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panic attack
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panic attack
n.
The sudden onset of intense anxiety, characterized by feelings of intense fear and apprehension and accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and trembling. Also called anxiety attack.

panic attack
n
(Psychology) an episode of acute and disabling anxiety associated with such physical symptoms as hyperventilation and sweating See also panic disorder
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Noun1.panic attack - a sudden attack of fearpanic attack - a sudden attack of fear              
fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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panic attack
n (Psych) → Panikanfall m; to have a panic attackeinen Panikanfall bekommen


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In many cases, before discovering the correct diagnose, the patients were treated for panick attacks, different mental problems or for heart problems.
Together with drugs, one can put the panick attacks under control and continue with daily life without much disruptions.
 
 
 
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