How do you treat panic disorder?

Panic disorder is often treated with therapy, stress-reduction techniques, and sometimes medication. Counseling helps you understand what triggers panic attacks and teaches ways to calm your body and mind. At Sandia Therapy and Wellness Center in Albuquerque, we offer care that’s tailored to your experience.

Do people overcome panic disorder?

Yes, with the right support, many people manage or even overcome panic disorder. Therapy can reduce how often attacks happen and make them feel less intense. Over time, many individuals feel more confident and in control.

How to break the panic attack cycle?

To break the cycle, therapy helps you identify early signs, learn calming strategies, and change the way your body reacts. Breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and regular support can make a big difference.

Is panic disorder a disability?

Panic disorder can be disabling when it affects daily life, work, or relationships. If panic attacks limit how you function, therapy may help you regain stability and confidence. In some cases, it may qualify as a disability for legal or work-related reasons.

What is life like for a person with panic disorder?

Living with panic disorder can be overwhelming. Many people avoid places or situations that might trigger attacks. But with counseling and consistent care, it’s possible to live a full and meaningful life while managing symptoms.

Panic Disorder Therapy and Counseling in Albuquerque, NM

Sandia Therapy and Wellness Center offers personalized care for panic disorder in a calm and supportive setting.

Panic disorder can bring sudden, overwhelming fear along with physical symptoms like a racing heart or shortness of breath. Therapy can help you understand these reactions and respond in ways that feel more manageable. At our wellness center in Albuquerque, licensed therapists and counselors use proven approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and calming techniques to reduce the intensity and frequency of panic attacks. Together, we’ll work toward building confidence and creating daily strategies to help you feel steadier and more at ease.

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What the Experts Say About Panic Disorder

MHA: Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.

These sensations often mimic symptoms of a heart attack or other life-threatening medical conditions. As a result, the diagnosis of panic disorder is frequently not made until extensive and costly medical procedures fail to provide a correct diagnosis or relief.

Many people with panic disorder develop intense anxiety between episodes, worrying when and where the next one will strike. Fortunately, effective treatments have been developed to help people with panic disorder.

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NIH: Panic Disorder

Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think clearly. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no apparent trigger, causing you to worry about the possibility of having another one at any time?

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SAMHSA: Panic Disorder

Panic disorder involves frequent and unexpected panic attacks – sudden periods of intense discomfort, fear, or sense of losing control, even when there is no clear danger that typically come without warning. These panic attacks can occur as frequently as several times a day or as rarely as a few times a year.

People who experience occasional panic attacks may not develop panic disorder. Instead, those with panic disorder have repeated occurrences of panic attacks. They often worry about when the next attack will happen, to the point where they will avoid places and situations that they know have affected them in the past.

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Panic Disorder Questions: What to Know and How Therapy Can Help

Panic attacks can feel sudden and intense, but you're not alone. These FAQs explain what panic disorder is like and how counseling in Albuquerque can help you find relief and regain control.

How do you treat panic disorder?
Panic disorder is often treated with therapy, stress-reduction techniques, and sometimes medication. Counseling helps you understand what triggers panic attacks and teaches ways to calm your body and mind. At Sandia Therapy and Wellness Center in Albuquerque, we offer care that’s tailored to your experience.
Do people overcome panic disorder?
Yes, with the right support, many people manage or even overcome panic disorder. Therapy can reduce how often attacks happen and make them feel less intense. Over time, many individuals feel more confident and in control.
How to break the panic attack cycle?
To break the cycle, therapy helps you identify early signs, learn calming strategies, and change the way your body reacts. Breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and regular support can make a big difference.
Is panic disorder a disability?
Panic disorder can be disabling when it affects daily life, work, or relationships. If panic attacks limit how you function, therapy may help you regain stability and confidence. In some cases, it may qualify as a disability for legal or work-related reasons.
What is life like for a person with panic disorder?
Living with panic disorder can be overwhelming. Many people avoid places or situations that might trigger attacks. But with counseling and consistent care, it’s possible to live a full and meaningful life while managing symptoms.

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