Panic disorders are conditions that usually occur when people are faced with stress or a threat.
There are many different types of panic disorders and these are often triggered by factors that can occur in a person's daily life.
More often than not, the kind of trigger or cause of the disorder is something that has come upon the individual suddenly and unexpectedly although there are cases of these disorders suddenly occurring in spite of being prepared.
Symptoms The symptoms of such disorders are sudden waves of fear engulfing the individual, which are intense and sometimes may occur repeatedly in a span of a few minutes.
Nervousness, anxiety, fear and dread are the descriptions of most individuals who experience a panic attack.
The physical manifestations of panic disorders are a pounding heart, sudden cold sweat, a flushed feeling or a clammy feeling initially which eventually gives way to feeling of faintness, dizziness or short of breath.
Other symptoms of manifestations of panic disorders are a sense of surrealism, nausea, stomach cramps or hyper acidity, tightness in the chest and a sense of hysteria.
Preventing such disorders can be as easy as being prepared for an attack or being prepared for what may happen next.
Once you are aware of the symptoms or triggers of an anxiety attack you can prevent it by practicing calming techniques.
Deep breathing is one such method and taking a break from a stressful situation can help, too.
Learning as much as you can about what stresses you can also help prevent an anxiety attack form happening.