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(HealthDay News) -- A panic attack is the sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America says.
The association says since symptoms of a panic attack are so intense, they may mimic those of heart disease, thyroid problems, breathing disorders and other illnesses.
The ADAA says having four of more of these symptoms indicates a panic attack:
Palpitations, pounding heart or accelerated heart rate.
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