A lot of researches and analysis have concluded that there is a good connection between anxiety and panic attacks. The anxiety disorders can be divided into several categories. These categories are as mentioned below:

a) Generalized anxiety disorder

b) Obsessive compulsive disorder

c) Panic disorder

d) Post traumatic stress disorder

e) Social phobia

f) Specific phobia

A panic attack can be referred to as a sudden outburst of fear that can be related to one or many varied symptoms.

 When it comes to causes, there are many of them that actually work towards triggering the disorder in an individual. The panic or anxiety can be associated to anything. These attacks are not just restricted to major stressful events or concerns. One can experience anxiety over a loved one, the kind of clothes to wear, a party or speaking to someone.

Panic attacks can be really terrifying. These attacks can occur anywhere, anytime without giving out a warning sign. However, these attacks are more common when you are outside home.

You can experience these attacks inside a shop, while driving a car or even when casually walking down the street. The worst part about this disease is that it can occur even while you are sleeping. This results in you waking up and that too in a state of fear that’s overwhelming.

Different people experience these panic attacks in a different way and each attack varies with the situation a person is facing at the time of attack.

When a person faces period of extreme stress, there is a possibility that the stress lead to panic as a result of natural reaction of the body to higher levels of stress. This condition is widely known as the fight or flight reaction.