Panic attacks are dramatically abrupt bursts of acute anxiety that feel life-threatening but are not. They build into a crescendo of fear within minutes, but what they lack in duration they make ...

While the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are often used interchangeably, they can describe differing experiences. Understanding the difference isn’t about rigid definitions ...

We asked experts which symptoms are most likely to be misdiagnosed as anxiety.

Anderson, a project worker from Surrey, has wrestled with anxiety and quiet borderline personality disorder (BPD) tendencies ...

An anxiety attack is an episode of anxiety that comes on suddenly. If you're experiencing an anxiety attack, you may develop emotional symptoms like overwhelming fear or excessive worry and ...

Chest pain due to anxiety may happen during a panic attack, which is a heightened stress reaction. However, chest pain also has a possible connection to heart attacks and other heart conditions ...

Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is an anxiety symptom that can be triggered by certain, anxiety-inducing situations. Here’s ...

Airport anxiety is often mild, but sometimes symptoms can be as severe as panic attacks. "When I book a holiday, I think it's the best idea ever," says w&h reader Julie, who has suffered from anxiety ...

An anxiety attack can be a frightening experience. You may feel like you can't breathe, that your heart is racing too quickly, your head is spinning and you can't control your thoughts.

People with anxiety may already know what it's like to experience an anxiety or panic attack based on previous (scary) experiences of physical symptoms brought on by stress or another trigger ...

Dealing with an anxiety attack can seem overwhelming, but there's a method that anyone can use that could be a game-changer.