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单词 panic attack
释义

panic attack

noun

plural panic attacks
: a sudden feeling or episode of panic
specifically : a brief episode of intense fear or dread that is of sudden onset and typically subsides within 30 minutes, usually occurs for no apparent reason but may sometimes be associated with an identifiable triggering stimulus (such as an existing phobia), and is accompanied by a sense of unreality and impending loss of control and by various debilitating physical symptoms (such as increased heart rate, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath)
Those undergoing a panic attack often believe they are suffering a heart attack or some other illness. Lillian Lee Kim
Agoraphobia is a fear only of fear itself, that is, of any situation where help would be unavailable and escape difficult in case of a panic attack. The Harvard Mental Health Letter
compare anxiety attack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Orange, 59, had his first panic attack at age 35 or 36, not long after being shot. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 My boyfriend came over and held my hand through my panic attack. Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 The hustle mentality leading to his own burnout-induced panic attack four years ago is responsible for the launch of Create Meditation. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Lesley Allen will never know what triggered her final panic attack last fall. Stephen Noonoo, The New Republic, 2 May 2022 Because for every pro with a Comic-Con spreadsheet, there is a beginner with a panic attack brewing. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2022 In a recent issue of her fan newsletter, On the JLo, Lopez opened up about experiencing a panic attack as a result of the intensity of her work. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2022 In her latest newsletter, the singer looked back on a panic attack that taught her to rethink her approach to mental health and self-care. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 11 July 2022 Angela, a first-time mother in her second trimester, was having a panic attack at an immigration shelter in Texas after being released from CBP custody. Annie Leone, STAT, 19 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

panic attack

noun

: an episode of intense fear or apprehension that is of sudden onset and may occur for no apparent reason or as a reaction to an identifiable triggering stimulus (as a stressful event)
specifically : one that is accompanied by usually four or more bodily or cognitive symptoms (as heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or feelings of unreality) and that typically peaks within 10 minutes of onset
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