Regular Exercise May Be Helpful To Prevent The Development Of Panic Attacks And Related Disorders

Regular Exercise May Be Helpful To Prevent The Development Of Panic Attacks And Related Disorders

A new study suggests that regular exercise may be a useful strategy for helping prevent the development of panic and related disorders. People with an intense fear of the nausea, racing heart, dizziness, stomachaches, and shortness of breath that accompany panic — known as “high anxiety sensitivity” — reacted with less anxiety to a panic-inducing stressor if they had been engaging in high levels of physical activity, said researchers at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and the University of Vermont in Burlington.