SYSK Selects: How Panic Attacks Work

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the frightening world of panic attacks and panic disorder, exploring what happens in your body when fear strikes without any real danger present. They break down the mysterious origins of these episodes—from a recently isolated gene to environmental triggers and stress factors—and explain why your body's normal calming mechanisms mysteriously fail during a panic attack. The episode also covers how panic disorder develops, the surprising gender differences, and most importantly, the genuinely effective treatments available, plus practical coping techniques like diaphragmatic breathing that can help both sufferers and those trying to support them.