The psychologist named the non-obvious causes of panic attacks and ways to treat them.

Panic attacks are not fully understood and can occur for various reasons, from stress to genetic predisposition. Lydia Antonovich, a practicing psychologist, told Radio 1 about this on Friday, June 20.

"Most indicators are stress, overwork, or some kind of closed inner emotions, feelings that a rational person cannot release," she explained.

Also, according to the expert, the cause may be chronic lack of sleep, which increases anxiety.

"People say that there is an incomprehensible internal spasm in the soul, and anxiety covers it," the psychologist noted.

Antonovich recommended that during an attack, breathe deeply, count objects around you, and ground yourself — put your feet on the floor and feel them.

On June 19, Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, a neurologist, warned that a panic attack could disguise itself as a heart attack. According to her, there is a difference in the nature of the pain: with a heart attack, it is usually burning, pressing and radiating to the left arm, and with a panic attack, it is piercing, stabbing, RT notes.

On the same day, psychologist Anastasia Valueva told me how to deal with a panic attack. According to her, with a sudden attack of fear, breathing techniques, grounding and conscious monitoring of the condition help with physical symptoms. kp.ru .

On June 18, psychologist and Gestalt therapist Valeria Amelina-Prilepskaya explained that a panic attack is not life-threatening, but it can seriously affect its quality and lead to disorders. It is important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms. She also shared self-help techniques: sensory grounding, square breathing and conscious observation of the condition, notes 360.ru .

At the same time, psychiatrist Marina Kinkulkina spoke about the similarity of a panic attack with a heart attack. The symptoms are similar in many ways — palpitations, sweating, lack of air, trembling, and a sense of impending disaster.