Panic Attack Causes

What are the most common panic attack causes?  This question is asked by millions of panic disorder sufferers everyday.  These individuals are tired of feeling fearful and are looking for someone to offer a clear and definite answer. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this question. There are however, many theories and studies that show a number of possible panic attack causes. Some of the most common and strongly supported are:

Low Stress Response: Some doctors have found in recent studies that individuals who suffer from panic disorders or have severe panic attacks may have an imbalance or low tolerance of the body’s natural stress response. In laymen’s terms, their biological alarm turns on and stays on, with little or no provocation.

This same research shows that these same individuals may not be able to produce enough of the body’s naturally produced anxiety-reducing substances. This inability can lead to inappropriate emotions such as fear and terror developing over ordinary every day occurrences.

Genetics: Some specialists also believe that genetics could be the leader in panic attack causes. Some panic disorders have been proven to be passed from father to daughter or mother to son similar to other psychological disorders such as addiction and depression.

Traumatic Association: Some panic attack causes are quite specific and are generally caused by repetitive events or circumstances. For example, if a person suffers a panic attack while on a plane, they then associate flying with the horrible feelings of a panic attack and as a result become nervous or fearful fliers. These panic attack causes are generally the easiest to treat through cognitive therapy and psychological treatment.

If you are suffering from a panic disorder and want to discover your own personal panic attack causes, call your family doctor and explain your symptoms. Panic disorders are very common and are nothing to be ashamed of. If you would like more information about panic disorders before speaking to a professional, check this out.  The answers to your questions may be easier to find than you think.