THE PANIC ATTACK QUESTIONNAIRE (PAQ)
INTRODUCTION Below are sample questions taken from the PAQ, which is a questionnaire about panic attacks . The original questionnaire is 9-page long, so here you...
WHAT IS HYPERVENTILATION?
Hyperventilation refers to the act of breathing fast or increasing the respiratory rate. When we breathe normally, we take about 15 to 18 breaths per minute...
CAN A PANIC ATTACK CAUSE YOU TO STOP BREATHING?
No, even though it feels that way when you are in the throngs of a panic attack you will never stop breathing because of the panic...
CAN A PANIC ATTACK CAUSE CHEST PAIN?
Chest pain is common during anxiety or panic attacks. Typically, hyperventilation during panic attacks may lead to musculoskeletal chest pain, with strain or spasm of intercostal chest...
ARE ANXIETY ATTACK AND PANIC ATTACK THE SAME THING?
No, the word “anxiety attack” is a misnomer, because it is often used interchangeably with the word “panic attack”. A panic attack is a sudden onset...
IS ANXIETY AN EMOTION?
Yes, anxiety is considered an emotion, even though it involves worrisome thoughts. It is characterized by feelings of tension, physical changes, and intrusive thoughts.
IS ANXIETY A MOOD?
No, anxiety is not a mood. A mood is a general sense that comes from your body, and it is often referred to as “affect”. Affect...
WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE ANXIETY?
When you’re anxious, only the functions that are needed for in-the-moment survival are activated, the others shut down. Memory shuts down, higher order thinking, planning, organizing,...
CAN ANXIETY AFFECT GUT HEALTH?
We know that brain and gut are interconnected , and we also know that they communicate in both directions. As a matter of fact, the gut...
IS ANXIETY ALWAYS A BAD THING?
No. In fact, we all benefit from moderate levels of anxiety, as it keeps us motivated to achieve our goals. If our anxiety levels were too...