The head doctor of the Hospital psychiatric clinic, Marcel Dodica, said that one of the most
These states are manifested both mentally andphysiologically. On the part of the psyche, this is fear, panic, derealization of the surrounding world. From the side of physiology - palpitations, a feeling of lack of air, tremors, sweating, a feeling of "cotton legs", insomnia.
The doctor noted that if earlier panic attacks were the result of severe stress, now 37% of patients suffer from them. And these conditions are associated with the coronavirus.
Dodica explained what to do in caseoccurrence of a panic attack. According to the specialist, this condition can last from 5 to 20 minutes and requires immediate professional psychotherapeutic assistance. The psychotherapist has the necessary techniques to help the patient significantly alleviate the condition and stop the panic attack.
“Negative effects on brain cells due tooxygen deficiency after COVID-19 can lead to a variety of consequences for the nervous system. Panic attacks are one of the most common problems faced by people who have had coronavirus. The number of patients with panic attacks has increased by about one and a half to two times compared to last year, ”the expert explained.
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