Orient: I suffered from panic attacks for many years when I was much younger, and although it doesn't sound serious they can be debilitating. I've done and still continue to do a lot of research on this subject. I have been doing research for about 6 years. I also help run a support group for women with panic disorders. A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason. It is far more intense than the feeling of being 'stressed out' that most people experience. Symptoms of a panic attack include: racing heartbeat difficulty breathing, terror that is almost paralyzing, dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea, trembling, sweating, shaking, choking, chest pains, hot flashes, or sudden chills, tingling in fingers or toes, fear that you're going to go crazy or are about to die. According to the National Institute of Mental Health Approximately 2.4 million American adults ages 18 to 54, or about 1.7 percent of people in this age group have panic disorder. Panic disorder typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. .
Main Point: Excessive need for approval is definitely another perpetuating cause of panic disorder. All human beings need approval. Yet for many people struggling with panic disorder the need for approval can be excessive. Being overly concerned with approval often arises from an inner sense of being flawed or unworthy. This leads to the mistaken belief that you are unacceptable the way you are. People with excessive need for approval are always looking for validation. Frequently they have a difficult time setting boundaries or saying no. The long term consequence of always accommodating and pleasing others at the expense of yourself is that you end up with a lot of withheld frustration and resentment over not taken care of your own basic needs. Withheld frustration and resentment form the unconscience foundation for a lot of chronic anxiety and tension which can lead to panic attacks.
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