Anxiety-attack


an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.
historical examples

the anxiety-attack had extended and was persistent, and the mental disorder lasted for months.
collected papers on -n-lytical psychology c. g. jung

noun
an episode of acute and disabling anxiety -ssociated with such physical symptoms as hyperventilation and sweating see also panic disorder

panic attack n.
the sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, terror, impending doom, depersonalization, and derealization, occurring in phobias, schizophrenia, and major depression.

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