Depression is a Contributing Factor of Panic Attacks
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Besides a person’s depression, there are a number of other conditions that can lead to a panic attack. Feeling overwhelmed can lead to feelings of helplessness or loss of control and these feelings are prime conditions for a panic attack to occur.
Fortunately there are several widely accepted panic attack solutions that have been know to work to help mitigate or eliminate panic attacks altogether. Several of the most effective panic attack cures can be accomplised by the sufferer themselves.[Having a strong mindset and a willingness to prevent futue anxiety attacks (i.e. a person's mental state) goes a long way towards how successful any of these techniques mentioned below will be.]
One of the first techniques for managing panic attacks is controlled breathing. Using a forced breathing method can help stop a panic attack before it starts. With this technique, the person should focus on inhaling deeply as soon as they feel a panic attack coming on. As the person inhales, she should focus on keeping her eyes closed and counting slowly while inhaling.
Try to holdy our breath after you inhale and then release your breath slowly while counting “out, two, three, four…”. Do this releatedly while keeping your eyes closed and doing everything possible to block out negative thoughts or any thoughts from your mind. Keeping your eyes shut will help eliminate visual cures that could trigger negative thoughts or activate stressors. Keeping such things out of sight is essential to the effectiveness of these techniques.
Using controlled breathing techniques can be very effective for stopping panic attacks, but this doesn’t prevent the primary cause of the attack, which is most often depression. For severe depression, it is always best to consult a mental health professional. Learning how to cure panic attacks is definitely achieveable and is something that anyone can do with the proper mindset and a strong will to start living anxiety free. As always, consult your doctor if your depression or panic attacks continue.