Panic Attacks

[raised by monkeys]

Originally Posted by Grobbo

You can fix a panic or Anxiety disorder and you don't have to take medication.

The first step for anyone suffering from Anxiety or Panic is thier GP, you can get up to 12 sessions with a Clinical Phychologist on Medicare using something called a Mental Health Care plan.

A mental health care plan will cover 10 sessions and depending on the severity, further consults.

Medication assists to treat symptoms of the disorder, assisting the individual to work on the biological and cognitive thought process of the panic disorder without having to work on the whole situation at once.

Many idividuals suffering anxiety are also coupled with the onset of depression and or other mood disorders.