Cure Panic Attacks: Current Methods of Treatment

During a panic attack, a person experiences sudden and intense fear that lasts anywhere from 15 seconds to 15 minutes. A panic attack is a condition which affects roughly 1 in 100,000 people. Of that number, half develop the condition before the age of 24, with women likelier to develop it than men. Many can continue on for months or years without seeking help for fear of being branded as mentally unstable. Ignorance of the nature of panic attacks leads these people to conceal their condition and lie about it. Unbeknownst to them, successful methods have been developed to cure panic attacks.

Behavior Therapy
Psychotherapy has been one method of treatment for panic attacks. In therapy, a patient undergoes intensive counseling and education to enable them to combat their fear and change their mindset. It has been discovered that the underlying cause of panic attacks is a conditioned response reinforced early in life due to psychological trauma. The irrational fear experienced in panic attacks can be confronted when the patient learns to understand what is causing them to feel afraid. Instead of avoiding the stressors, a patient is taught to confront it. In fact, to help in the cure panic attacks, it is imperative for the patient to face their fears. Once a patient is able to face their fears, they soon learn that there’s nothing to be afraid of, and the fear is subsequently banished.

Changing how one thinks and interact with others and the environment is also an effective method to deal with panic attacks. Termed cognitive restructuring, a patient deals with his fears by changing his thought processes. Panic attacks are believed to be caused by a faulty way of thinking. Therefore, fixing one’s thoughts help prevent the onset of panic in the first place. Negative emotions and thoughts should be avoided while positive thoughts and happy emotions are encouraged.

There are a MULTITUDE of techniques and principles in The SelfSteps Program where you are taught how to not only stop panic attacks once they start, but also how to stop them from occurring in the first place. This is what most people want, to stop the attacks all together.

Meditation and alternative medicine
Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, yoga, going into a trance, and practicing martial arts have been said to help in the treatment of panic attacks. The aim of meditation in this case is not so much as to achieve spiritual enlightenment as to achieve spiritual harmony. When the mind and body is in harmony, disruption of this harmony is difficult.

Some people have also resorted to herbal medicines to cure panic attacks. Home remedies such as kava, passion flower, St. John’s Wort, and aromatherapy all have their firm believers. St. John’s Wort for example, has been discovered by some to be especially effective in treating panic attacks. This may not be surprising since St. John’s Wort is also used in depression, a condition with similar patho-physiology as panic attack. Anti-depressants have been used by doctors to treat both depression and panic attacks. The other herbal remedies such as kava and passion flower have their contraindications such as they cannot be taken by pregnant or lactating mothers. Passion flower is especially contraindicated for those with a thyroid problem. As in most cases with herbal medicine, it is advisable that one consult a doctor first before taking any of these supplements.

BOTTOM LINE: The best solution is to not have to use psychotherapy and herbal supplements to help only restrain panic attacks or chronic anxiety. The best solution is to learn how to create a foundation within you so panic attacks do not occur and that is what makes The SelfSteps Program so powerful.

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