THERAPY TO REDUCE PANIC ATTACKS
A panic attack is characterized by sudden episodes of acute restlessness or intense fear, which appear out of the blue, without an obvious cause.
Duration: 90 min.
Price: 530 RON
During panic episodes, the following symptoms may appear:
Difficulty breathing or the feeling of strangulation
Palpitations - strong or accelerated heartbeats
Dizziness, imbalance or feeling faint
Trembling or convulsions
Sensation of suffocation perspiration
Nausea or abdominal discomfort
The feeling of "unreal" - depersonalization
Heat or chills
Fear of going crazy or losing control
Fear of dying
Panic occurs spontaneously, unexpectedly. It can be a singular case or it can appear in repetitive episodes, irregularly, until you end up looking for a treatment. People with panic attacks end up doing various medical investigations, where the results are good. So doctors come to recognize panic attacks. They are also the ones who refer the person who has panic attacks to the psychologist, in order to benefit from the best treatment.
People who go through panic attacks can learn techniques to relax and control panic, through visceral exposure that aims to desensitize to what causes panic. I can learn how to change my life and certain aspects of my personality through virtual reality exposure therapy, information therapy or neurofeedback techniques.
There are various ways to treat panic attacks and these ways are combined to get the best and fastest results: relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy, neurofeedback techniques, virtual reality exposure therapy. By using these techniques, the brain can be helped to learn how to manage panic attacks and reduce their intensity and frequency.
There are various ways to treat panic attacks and these ways are combined to get the best and fastest results: relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy, neurofeedback techniques, virtual reality exposure therapy. By using these techniques, the brain can be helped to learn how to manage panic attacks and reduce their intensity and frequency.
1. Relaxation techniques - These can include various relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, progressive muscle relaxation and other stress reduction techniques. By using these techniques, patients can learn how to reduce the level of tension and stress in the body, which can help reduce anxiety and prevent panic attacks.
2. Cognitive therapy - This involves identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and panic attacks. Patients can be taught to identify and combat the negative thoughts that cause them fear or anxiety, as well as learn how to manage the physical symptoms of panic attacks.
3. Neurofeedback techniques - These involve the use of technology to measure and monitor brain activity. Through these techniques, patients can learn to regulate their own patterns of brain activity, which can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks.
4. Virtual reality exposure therapy - This therapy involves exposing the patient to situations that cause anxiety, using the controlled and safe environment of virtual reality. By using this technique, patients can learn to gradually get used to the situations that cause them fear and anxiety, which can help reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks.
In general, these techniques can be combined within an individualized treatment plan, adapted to the needs and symptoms of each individual patient. An integrated approach, which combines several techniques, can be the most effective in managing and preventing panic attacks.