Panic Attack

Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of variable duration of minutes to hours. Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, may reach a peak within 10 minutes,but may continue for much longer if the sufferer had the attack triggered by a situation from which they are not able to escape. In panic attacks that continue unabated, and are triggered by a situation from which the sufferer desires to escape, some sufferers may make frantic efforts to escape, which may be violent if others attempt to contain the sufferer. Some panic attacks can subside on their own over the next several hours. Often, those afflicted will experience significant anticipatory anxiety and limited symptom attacks in between attacks, in situations where attacks have previously occurred. The effects of a panic attack vary. Some, notably first-time sufferers, may call for emergency services. Many who experience a panic attack, mostly for the first time, fear they are having a heart attack or a nervous breakdown. Experiencing a panic attack has been said to be one of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person's life and may take days to initially recover from. Repeated panic attacks are considered a symptom of panic disorder. Screening tools like Panic Disorder Severity Scale can be used to detect possible cases of disorder, and suggest the need for a formal diagnostic assessment.

North Korea 'fires submarine-launched ballistic missile'

Edit BBC News 23 Apr 2016

North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast, South Korea says. It is not clear whether the test was authentic, and if it was, whether it will be considered a success by the North. A successful test would be significant because submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) are hard to detect. It comes as North Korea gears up for a rare and significant party congress next month ... ....

photo: AP

US President Barack Obama and Prince William while Catherine Duchess of Cambridge plays with Prince George at Kensington Palace during visit to Britain.

'Adorable' Prince George wows Obama in pyjamas

Edit Deccan Herald 23 Apr 2016

Barack Obama has described Prince George as "adorable" after the 2-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton was allowed to stay up past his bed-time to meet the US President. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted Obama and wife Michelle for an informal dinner at Kensington Palace in London last night, after which photographs were released of the guests kneeling down to shake hands with the young prince in his pyjamas ... ....

photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster

President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia's King Salman stand together for the Leaders Photo at the Diriyah Palace during the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Saudi Arabia may be in for a nasty shock when Obama steps down

Edit The Independent 22 Apr 2016

Foreign leaders visiting King Salman of Saudi Arabia have noticed that there is a large flower display just in front of the 80-year-old monarch ... Of course, King Salman is not the only world leader past or present whose inability to cope has been artfully concealed by aides and courtiers ... ....

photo: AP / John Minchillo

Authorities set up road blocks at the intersection of Union Hill Road and Route 32 at the perimeter of a crime scene, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Pike County, Ohio. Shootings with multiple fatalities were reported along a road in rural Ohio on Friday morning.

3 kids survive slaying of 8 family members in Ohio

Edit CNN 23 Apr 2016

(CNN)Eight family members found dead in a rural southern Ohio community were shot in the head "execution style," most while they slept, authorities said Friday. Officers are searching for the killer or killers, who are probably armed and a danger to surviving family members, Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader said ... "I've given the family precautionary measures to make. They know we're available." ... Read More ... 'Doesn't happen every day' ... ......

photo: UN / Rick Bajornas

Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, addresses the opening segment of the signature ceremony.

Brazil president vows trade bloc appeal if ousted

Edit Taipei Times 23 Apr 2016

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday said she would appeal to South American trade blocs if she is removed from office, blasting the push to impeach her as a coup and a naked attempt by Brazil’s elite to snatch power back from her Worker’s Party ... She told her opponents that her impeachment would have “serious consequences for the Brazilian political process.” ... “I can’t say today what is going to happen ... ....

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Field Middle School student afraid to return to school after alleged threat from substitute

Edit Ohio 23 Apr 2016

BRIMFIELD TWP . ... According to the 12-year-old boy and written statements from 12 of 20 students in his class, a substitute teacher threatened him on March 9, during English class ... Mosley III ... He was having an asthma attack, a panic attack.” ... Hospital personnel contacted Summit County Child Protective Services about the threat and the subsequent treatment for his panic attack ... “The thought of going to school causes panic ... ....

Canine companion helps former Army captain survive head injury

Edit Stars and Stripes 23 Apr 2016

Former Army Captain Piper Hill will soon be a guest of honor at the second-biggest NASCAR race of the year, but a few years ago she could barely move. "I don't remember three years of my life," said the Peachtree City, Ga., resident, of the period after her 2003 head injury. "I do remember that she never left my side." ... Voting ends June 9 ... That would be cool with Hill ... She had nightmares, anxiety and panic attacks ... ....

60 Minutes: man detained over Beirut child snatch is a self-confessed former 'hard drug' user

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 23 Apr 2016

One of the operatives likely to have appeared in the 60 Minutes story helping snatch two children in Lebanon, is a self-confessed former "hard drug" user, court documents reveal. ... Advertisement. Both Mr Michael and Mr Whittington remain in detention in Beirut ... He also states. "I suffer from serious mental problems that cause amongst others lack of mnemonic, panic attacks and confusion." ... ....

Why Victoria’s Secret can’t sell sex to millennials

Edit New York Post 23 Apr 2016

Somewhere around her 40th birthday, the typical American woman might endure a small age-related panic attack. The fear of seeing her youth and sex appeal slowly replaced by gray hair, wrinkles and sagging skin can grip many women around this time ... If Victoria’s Secret wants to avoid the same fate millennials meted out to the once super cool and sexy Abercrombie & Fitch, it’ll have to answer the question. “What is sexy?”....

Disabled Navy swimmer recovers to compete in Invictus Games

Edit Stars and Stripes 23 Apr 2016

When Michael Roggio took his first steps after being told he would not walk again, he went to the bathroom. He stood in front of the mirror and, nervous about the revelations in his reflection, hesitated to look. Roggio was afraid he would not see the former football player at Edgewater High School staring back at him ... "It was a surreal experience.'' ... "It's scary ... Stricken with panic attacks, Roggio was suffocating ... ——— ...  . ....

Why I spent £2,000 on pregnancy scans

Edit The Guardian 23 Apr 2016

The fears and paranoia in the weeks before the birth of her first daughter threatened to spoil everything. Pregnancy tests become more affordable if bought in bulk online ... I’m a bit of an expert, having taken more than 100 in the space of five weeks. I also know a bit about ultrasound scans ... The message is clear. enjoy this special time ... Attempted visits to Mothercare ended in panic attacks and, on one occasion, vomiting in the car park ... ....

Are You Ready to Have a Panic Attack About the Earth?

Edit Jezebel 22 Apr 2016

Just in time to celebrate Earth Day, a survey has revealed that approximately 93 percent of the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by coral bleaching, an event of unprecedented severity that scientists say will likely lead to the death of a significant percentage of those reefs. Read more... ....

Star Fox Guard review: Almost better than Star Fox Zero

Edit Digital Spy 22 Apr 2016

the attack bots that destroy your tower and little chaos bots that can interfere with your camera feeds and generally make life tough. Blast all the attack bots and ... Before long, however, it starts getting pretty stressful, as you flick quickly between cameras, do your best to hold off onslaughts and try not to panic as the attack bots near the tower....

A canine companion helps Piper Hill survive head injury

Edit Atlanta Journal 22 Apr 2016

Former Army Captain Piper Hill will soon be a guest of honor at the second-biggest NASCAR race of the year, but a few years ago she could barely move. “I don’t remember three years of my life,” said the Peachtree City resident, of the period after her 2003 head injury. “I do remember that she never left my side.” ... Photo contributed by Crown Royal. “She loved me no matter what,” said Hill, 45 ... She had nightmares, anxiety and panic attacks....

Compound Grief and PTSD

Edit PsychCentral 22 Apr 2016

From the U.S.. I started to write my life story but then realized it would take 10 pages so I will try to sum it up best I can. I had a really bad childhood full of neglect , abuse, abandonment and family mental illnesses ... As I got older the anxiety grew stronger and longer and full blown panic attacks were becoming the norm. I sought out therapy and meds to help with symptoms ... I ended up in the hospital ... Thanks for any help. A ... Dr. Marie ....

How Do I Know If I Have Post Natal Depression?

Edit Huffington Post 22 Apr 2016

So you may have heard of Post Natal Depression, but do you know the symptoms? One in seven women and one in 10 men suffer from it but awareness of this illness tends to be after diagnosis rather than in the lead up to having a baby. So if you're trying for a baby, pregnant or a new parent here are the key symptoms to look out for in yourself and your partner. • Low mood for a long period of time. • Irritable. • Emotional. • Panic attacks....

Woman gang raped by teens still suffers panic attacks

Edit New York Post 21 Apr 2016

I can’t breathe because I’m having a massive panic attack in my sleep.”. Defendant Erik Pek and two pals, then 16, snuck out of a now-defunct Brooklyn group home to commit the vicious attack on the drugged up 33-year-old woman in June of 2015. “I am now a woman who has been shamed, even though the attacks were not my fault,” she wrote....

Deputy cleared in fatal 2013 shooting of mentally ill man

Edit The Oklahoman 21 Apr 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif ... It says forensic testing showed Marshall had ingested "bath salts," a designer drug stimulant known to cause a heightened euphoric state, excitability, reduced inhibitions, delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and panic attacks ... ___. Information from....