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Can panic attacks damage your heart?
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Probably not: Panic attacks trigger the autonomic nervous system to increase heart rate and blood pressure. You may interpret the increased heart rate as something terrible happening which can further raise heart rate and start a vicious circle. Rarely do panic attacks cause permanent damage to your heart, but you should receive psychotherapy to stop the attacks.
Answered 3/26/2013
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They do not: Panic attacks are a psychic or subjective phenomenon and do not affect your heart structurally.
Answered 2/3/2013
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