PSYC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Panic Attack, Hot Flash, Test Validity
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Difficulties w/ panic attacks for the past 15 yrs. 2-5 panic attacks per month and therapist asked him to describe one that happened. Not been aware of the anxious feeling before the attack. Kids were making a lot of noises in the back seat. He turned back to face the road felt dizzy. Experienced sweating, increase heart rate, hot flushes, trembling, feeling of detached from his body. Wife asked him if he was okay could not answer because he was trying to control these sensations. Still had panic attacks out of the blue high level of anxiety everyday. Feared that attacks were symptoms of a heart disease. Not concerned about dying or having physical disease. Afraid of passing out or losing control of his arms and legs and falling over avoidance. Carried things that helped him during a panic attack safety behaviors, safety signals. First panic attack = 15 yrs ago.
