Depression and panic attacks - Is there a link between them?

<h1>Depression and panic attacks - Is there a link between them?</h1>Author: <a title="Dave Barnett" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dave-barnett/53811.htm">Dave Barnett</a> Is there a relationship between depression and panic attacks? The short answer is a definite yes. The two have the potential to be deeply interrelated, and often you will find that one will lead to the other. Both are psychological issues that need to be addressed as quickly as you can because leaving the problem unresolved will cause problems further down the line. So what is the relationship between depression and panic attacks exactly? To answer this we must first define what depression is. Depression is a real mental illness. It can be hard to explain if you have not suffered from it before, but generally it is a constant, nagging feeling of despair and sadness. It can be difficult to get out of if not treated properly and unfortunately is the leading cause of suicide. Panic attacks are a sudden intense fear that can manifest itself through sweating, heart palpitations, trembling with a deep and overwhelming sense of anxiety. Although still exclusive from each other, they can also be the cause of either problem. One example could be that a panic attack sufferer has regular attacks. The attacks occur without warning and often lead to uncomfortable and embarrassing situations. Eventually this leads to major disruption in the life of the sufferer and now faces problems with relationships at home and in the work place. This situation in turn is a precursor to depression. The sufferer does not know what to do, he is concerned about his own welfare, and the welfare of those he cares about. He feels that he is stuck between a rock and a hard place and is now experiencing a range of emotions such as anger, frustration, confusion, sadness and fear. The sufferer is now depressed as well as having continuing panic attacks. Now this is an extreme example, but it should give you an idea of how panic attacks and depression can lead to one another. That is not to say that it will, but you should be aware that if left uncontrolled, it can. If you would like more techniques and further treatments on how to stop a a major panic attack go to <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/How-to-stop-a-major-panic-attack" target="_new"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.squidoo.com/How-to-stop-a-major-panic-attack">http://www.squidoo.com/How-to-stop-a-major-panic-attack</a></a> and discover exactly what you need to know to manage your anxiety disorder. About the Author: Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/depression-and-panic-attacks-is-there-a-link-between-them-1445674.html" title="Depression and panic attacks - Is there a link between them?">Depression and panic attacks - Is there a link between them?</a>

Is there a relationship between depression and panic attacks? The short answer is a definite yes.

The two have the potential to be deeply interrelated, and often you will find that one will lead to the other. Both are psychological issues that need to be addressed as quickly as you can because leaving the problem unresolved will cause problems further down the line.

So what is the relationship between depression and panic attacks exactly? To answer this we must first define what depression is.

Depression is a real mental illness. It can be hard to explain if you have not suffered from it before, but generally it is a constant, nagging feeling of despair and sadness. It can be difficult to get out of if not treated properly and unfortunately is the leading cause of suicide.

Panic attacks are a sudden intense fear that can manifest itself through sweating, heart palpitations, trembling with a deep and overwhelming sense of anxiety.

Although still exclusive from each other, they can also be the cause of either problem.

One example could be that a panic attack sufferer has regular attacks. The attacks occur without warning and often lead to uncomfortable and embarrassing situations. Eventually this leads to major disruption in the life of the sufferer and now faces problems with relationships at home and in the work place.

This situation in turn is a precursor to depression. The sufferer does not know what to do, he is concerned about his own welfare, and the welfare of those he cares about. He feels that he is stuck between a rock and a hard place and is now experiencing a range of emotions such as anger, frustration, confusion, sadness and fear.

The sufferer is now depressed as well as having continuing panic attacks.

Now this is an extreme example, but it should give you an idea of how panic attacks and depression can lead to one another. That is not to say that it will, but you should be aware that if left uncontrolled, it can.

If you would like more techniques and further treatments on how to stop a a major panic attack go to http://www.squidoo.com/How-to-stop-a-major-panic-attack and discover exactly what you need to know to manage your anxiety disorder.

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