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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa144.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks","crawl_time":1775783090,"first_indexed_time":1653683536,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,unicef!www,\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks s443","src_root_hash":"8707813859145415744","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"What are panic attacks? | UNICEF Parenting","meta_descriptions":["Understanding the triggers is the first step to helping your child overcome the condition"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Explainer\nUnderstanding the triggers is the first step to helping your child overcome the condition.\nUNICEF\nA panic attack is an intense feeling of fear and anxiety. It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful.\nPanic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass.\nJump to: \nWhat is a panic attack?\n \nWhat causes panic attacks?\nPanic attacks in children and adolescents\nSigns and symptoms of panic attacks in kids\nWays to help your child cope\nWhen to seek professional help\nWhat is a panic attack?\nA panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart.\nMany children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger. \nWhat causes panic attacks?\nIt is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include:\nAnxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school\nStress about things like exams, friendships or relationships\nThe death of a loved one\nA frightening experience like abuse or neglect\nA violent experience\nPanic attacks in children and adolescents\nPanic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning.\nSome children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour.\nWhen diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment.\n> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health\nSigns and symptoms of panic attacks\nIf your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include: \nBreathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe\nLight-headedness or a feeling of fainting\nFinding lights brighter and more intense\nA rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest\nSweating more than usual\nShaky and wobbly legs\nBeing teary, like they can’t stop crying\nFeeling stuck, like they can’t move\nStomach cramps or feeling sick. \nWays to help your child cope\nKnowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations. \nDuring a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again:\nEmbrace the episode:\nSometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations.\nGo through the alphabet:\nAsk your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety.\nConcentrate on breathing\n: Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process:\nPlace your hand on your stomach\nTake 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth\nExplain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again.\n \nFind\nsafe spaces:\nIf your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea.\nHelp them use their senses\n: Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your child\nto\nuse them:\nAsk your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. Now ask them to name some non-distressing things: 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell and 1 thing they can taste.\nWhen to seek professional help\nIn severe cases of panic attacks, the child or adolescent may be afraid to leave home. If you notice your child showing persisting symptoms of panic attacks, it is time to seek help from your healthcare provider.\nChildren and adolescents with symptoms of panic attacks should first be evaluated by their family doctor or pediatrician. If no other physical illness or condition is found as a cause for the symptoms, they might be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist for an evaluation.\nWith treatment, panic attacks can usually be stopped. 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It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful.\n\nPanic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass.\n\n#### Jump to:\n[What is a panic attack?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#what-is-panic-attack)   \n[What causes panic attacks?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-causes)  \n[Panic attacks in children and adolescents](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-children-teens)  \n[Signs and symptoms of panic attacks in kids](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-symptoms)  \n[Ways to help your child cope](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-coping)  \n[When to seek professional help](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-help)\n***\n\n![mental health - question mark - illustration](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/question_mark.gif)\n\n## What is a panic attack?\nA panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart.\n\nMany children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger.\n\n## What causes panic attacks?\nIt is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include:\n\n- Anxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school\n- Stress about things like exams, friendships or relationships\n- The death of a loved one\n- A frightening experience like abuse or neglect\n- A violent experience\n\n## Panic attacks in children and adolescents\nPanic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning.\n\nSome children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour.\n\nWhen diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment.\n\n[\\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health-and-well-being)\n\n![mental health-magnifying glass - illustration](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/magnifying%20glass.gif)\n\n## Signs and symptoms of panic attacks\nIf your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include:\n\n- Breathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe\n- Light-headedness or a feeling of fainting\n- Finding lights brighter and more intense\n- A rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest\n- Sweating more than usual\n- Shaky and wobbly legs\n- Being teary, like they can’t stop crying\n- Feeling stuck, like they can’t move\n- Stomach cramps or feeling sick.\n\n![Mental health icon - hands ](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/hands_0.gif)\n\n## Ways to help your child cope\nKnowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations.\n\nDuring a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again:\n\n1. **Embrace the episode:** Sometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations.\n2. **Go through the alphabet:** Ask your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety.\n3. **Concentrate on breathing**: Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process:\n   - Place your hand on your stomach\n   - Take 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth\n   - Explain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again.\n4. **Find** **safe spaces:** If your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea.\n5. **Help them use their senses**: Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your childtouse them:  \n     \n   Ask your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. Now ask them to name some non-distressing things: 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell and 1 thing they can taste.\n\n![mental health icon - support](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/mental_health.gif)\n\n## When to seek professional help\nIn severe cases of panic attacks, the child or adolescent may be afraid to leave home. If you notice your child showing persisting symptoms of panic attacks, it is time to seek help from your healthcare provider.\n\nChildren and adolescents with symptoms of panic attacks should first be evaluated by their family doctor or pediatrician. If no other physical illness or condition is found as a cause for the symptoms, they might be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist for an evaluation.\n\nWith treatment, panic attacks can usually be stopped. Early treatment can help prevent serious complications.\n\n[\\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health-and-well-being)\n\n## Learn more\n![](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/UN0202850.jpg.webp?itok=C4yCB_H9)\n\nPage\n\n### [Mental health and well-being](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health-and-well-being \"Mental health and well-being\")\nTips and resources to help you support your child and yourself\n\nLearn more\n\n![](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/what-is-anxiety.png.webp?itok=zOLHfKDt)\n\nExplainer\n\n### [What is anxiety?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-is-anxiety \"What is anxiety?\")\nFeelings of anxiety among children are preventable and treatable\n\nRead now\n\n![](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/what-is-depression.png.webp?itok=V_yQenNv)\n\nExplainer\n\n### [What is depression?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-is-depression \"What is depression?\")\nRecognize signs of low mood and depression in children and learn ways to help them feel better\n\nRead now\n\n![](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/sites\/unicef.org.parenting\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/what-is-stress.png.webp?itok=QRb8UrWo)\n\nExplainer\n\n### [What is stress?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-is-stress \"What is stress?\")\nA common feeling that affects children as much as adults, just differently\n\nRead now\n\n## [UNICEF Parenting](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/unicef-parenting \"UNICEF Parenting\")\n- [Child development](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/child-development \"Child development\")\n- [Developmental milestones](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/child-development\/your-babys-developmental-milestones \"Developmental milestones\")\n- [Child care](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/child-care \"Child care\")\n- [Food and nutrition](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/food-nutrition \"Food and nutrition\")\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/health \"Health\")\n## [About UNICEF parenting](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/about \"About UNICEF parenting\")\n## [Discover more about UNICEF](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/ \"Discover more about UNICEF\")\n- [Where we work](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/where-we-work \"Where we work\")\n- [Take action for children](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/take-action \"Take action for children\")\n\n[Become a donor](https:\/\/help.unicef.org\/)\n\n[Visit us on WhatsApp](https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va1Jcky9Bb65lGt07i1G)\n\n- [Contact us](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#6818091a0d061c01060f281d06010b0d0e46071a0f \"Contact us\")\n- [Legal](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/legal)\n\n[Report fraud, abuse, wrongdoing](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/auditandinvestigation\/report-wrongdoing)\n\nCookie settings\n\nUNICEF strives to uphold the rights of every child, protecting them from harm and all forms of discrimination, so that they can grow up healthy and educated to reach their full potential. This work is in line with UNICEF’s globally recognized mandate and its support of national priorities.","attrs_readable_markdown":"Explainer\n\nUnderstanding the triggers is the first step to helping your child overcome the condition.\n\nUNICEF\n\nA panic attack is an intense feeling of fear and anxiety. It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful.\n\nPanic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass.\n\n#### Jump to:\n[What is a panic attack?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#what-is-panic-attack)   \n[What causes panic attacks?](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-causes)  \n[Panic attacks in children and adolescents](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-children-teens)  \n[Signs and symptoms of panic attacks in kids](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-symptoms)  \n[Ways to help your child cope](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-coping)  \n[When to seek professional help](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health\/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-help)\n***\n\n## What is a panic attack?\nA panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart.\n\nMany children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger.\n\n## What causes panic attacks?\nIt is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include:\n\n- Anxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school\n- Stress about things like exams, friendships or relationships\n- The death of a loved one\n- A frightening experience like abuse or neglect\n- A violent experience\n\n## Panic attacks in children and adolescents\nPanic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning.\n\nSome children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour.\n\nWhen diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment.\n\n[\\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/parenting\/mental-health-and-well-being)\n\n## Signs and symptoms of panic attacks\nIf your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include:\n\n- Breathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe\n- Light-headedness or a feeling of fainting\n- Finding lights brighter and more intense\n- A rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest\n- Sweating more than usual\n- Shaky and wobbly legs\n- Being teary, like they can’t stop crying\n- Feeling stuck, like they can’t move\n- Stomach cramps or feeling sick.\n\n## Ways to help your child cope\nKnowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations.\n\nDuring a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again:\n\n1. **Embrace the episode:** Sometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations.\n2. **Go through the alphabet:** Ask your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety.\n3. **Concentrate on breathing**: Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process:\n   - Place your hand on your stomach\n   - Take 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth\n   - Explain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again.\n4. **Find** **safe spaces:** If your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea.\n5. **Help them use their senses**: Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your childtouse them:\n   Ask your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. 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Boilerpipe Text	Explainer Understanding the triggers is the first step to helping your child overcome the condition. UNICEF A panic attack is an intense feeling of fear and anxiety. It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful. Panic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass. Jump to: What is a panic attack? What causes panic attacks? Panic attacks in children and adolescents Signs and symptoms of panic attacks in kids Ways to help your child cope When to seek professional help What is a panic attack? A panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart. Many children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger. What causes panic attacks? It is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include: Anxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school Stress about things like exams, friendships or relationships The death of a loved one A frightening experience like abuse or neglect A violent experience Panic attacks in children and adolescents Panic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning. Some children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour. When diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment. > Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health Signs and symptoms of panic attacks If your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include: Breathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe Light-headedness or a feeling of fainting Finding lights brighter and more intense A rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest Sweating more than usual Shaky and wobbly legs Being teary, like they can’t stop crying Feeling stuck, like they can’t move Stomach cramps or feeling sick. Ways to help your child cope Knowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations. During a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again: Embrace the episode: Sometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations. Go through the alphabet: Ask your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety. Concentrate on breathing : Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process: Place your hand on your stomach Take 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth Explain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again. Find safe spaces: If your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea. Help them use their senses : Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your child to use them: Ask your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. Now ask them to name some non-distressing things: 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell and 1 thing they can taste. When to seek professional help In severe cases of panic attacks, the child or adolescent may be afraid to leave home. If you notice your child showing persisting symptoms of panic attacks, it is time to seek help from your healthcare provider. Children and adolescents with symptoms of panic attacks should first be evaluated by their family doctor or pediatrician. If no other physical illness or condition is found as a cause for the symptoms, they might be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist for an evaluation. With treatment, panic attacks can usually be stopped. Early treatment can help prevent serious complications. > Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health
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It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful. Panic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass. #### Jump to: [What is a panic attack?](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#what-is-panic-attack) [What causes panic attacks?](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-causes) [Panic attacks in children and adolescents](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-children-teens) [Signs and symptoms of panic attacks in kids](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-symptoms) [Ways to help your child cope](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-coping) [When to seek professional help](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-help) * ![mental health - question mark - illustration](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/sites/unicef.org.parenting/files/question_mark.gif) ## What is a panic attack? A panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart. Many children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger. ## What causes panic attacks? It is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include: - Anxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school - Stress about things like exams, friendships or relationships - The death of a loved one - A frightening experience like abuse or neglect - A violent experience ## Panic attacks in children and adolescents Panic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning. Some children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour. When diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment. [\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health-and-well-being) ![mental health-magnifying glass - illustration](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/sites/unicef.org.parenting/files/magnifying%20glass.gif) ## Signs and symptoms of panic attacks If your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include: - Breathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe - Light-headedness or a feeling of fainting - Finding lights brighter and more intense - A rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest - Sweating more than usual - Shaky and wobbly legs - Being teary, like they can’t stop crying - Feeling stuck, like they can’t move - Stomach cramps or feeling sick. ![Mental health icon - hands ](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/sites/unicef.org.parenting/files/hands_0.gif) ## Ways to help your child cope Knowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations. During a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again: 1. Embrace the episode: Sometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations. 2. Go through the alphabet: Ask your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety. 3. Concentrate on breathing: Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process: - Place your hand on your stomach - Take 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth - Explain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again. 4. Find safe spaces: If your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea. 5. Help them use their senses**: Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your childtouse them: Ask your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. Now ask them to name some non-distressing things: 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell and 1 thing they can taste. ![mental health icon - support](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/sites/unicef.org.parenting/files/mental_health.gif) ## When to seek professional help In severe cases of panic attacks, the child or adolescent may be afraid to leave home. If you notice your child showing persisting symptoms of panic attacks, it is time to seek help from your healthcare provider. Children and adolescents with symptoms of panic attacks should first be evaluated by their family doctor or pediatrician. If no other physical illness or condition is found as a cause for the symptoms, they might be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist for an evaluation. With treatment, panic attacks can usually be stopped. Early treatment can help prevent serious complications. 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Readable Markdown	Explainer Understanding the triggers is the first step to helping your child overcome the condition. UNICEF A panic attack is an intense feeling of fear and anxiety. It often happens if people feel anxious about something happening in their life or have experienced something difficult or stressful. Panic attacks can feel very frightening, especially for children, but they can usually be stopped with treatment. It’s important to know that a panic attack won’t cause any harm and, even if it may not feel it during an attack, the feeling will pass. #### Jump to: [What is a panic attack?](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#what-is-panic-attack) [What causes panic attacks?](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-causes) [Panic attacks in children and adolescents](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-children-teens) [Signs and symptoms of panic attacks in kids](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-symptoms) [Ways to help your child cope](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-coping) [When to seek professional help](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-are-panic-attacks#panic-attacks-help) * ## What is a panic attack? A panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can overwhelm us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart. Many children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger. ## What causes panic attacks? It is not always clear what causes panic attacks in children or adults. What we know is feeling anxious about something or experiencing something difficult or stressful can cause a panic attack. These situations include: - Anxiety caused by a difficult experience at home or school - Stress about things like exams, friendships or relationships - The death of a loved one - A frightening experience like abuse or neglect - A violent experience ## Panic attacks in children and adolescents Panic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child's mood or functioning. Some children begin to avoid situations where they fear a panic attack may occur. Adolescents might use alcohol or drugs to reduce their anxiety. If not recognized and treated, panic attacks can cause future complications for children such as severe depression and suicidal behaviour. When diagnosed early on, children experiencing panic attacks usually respond well to treatment. [\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health-and-well-being) ## Signs and symptoms of panic attacks If your child experiences a panic attack, they might feel out of control with what’s going on around them, scared that their body is in danger or even like they are dying. Our bodies can react in different ways to panic attacks. Some of these reactions include: - Breathlessness, quick breathing or finding it hard to breathe - Light-headedness or a feeling of fainting - Finding lights brighter and more intense - A rapid heartbeat and a tightness in the chest - Sweating more than usual - Shaky and wobbly legs - Being teary, like they can’t stop crying - Feeling stuck, like they can’t move - Stomach cramps or feeling sick. ## Ways to help your child cope Knowing what triggers an attack is the first step in attacking panic. Ask your child how they feel and what is making them feel anxious or stressed. Are there certain situations or places that cause them to feel panicky? This knowledge can help your child think about what they can do to cope with those situations. During a panic attack, your child may feel like they are losing control, but there are things you can help them do to take back control and feel ‘grounded’ again: 1. Embrace the episode: Sometimes, it can seem easier to simply avoid a situation or place that makes us panic. It’s natural to feel this way. However, avoiding situations can make our anxiety feel bigger. The goal is not to avoid situations that make us panic, but to help your child learn to cope with how they feel in those situations. 2. Go through the alphabet: Ask your child to name something for every letter of the alphabet. These could be animals, names, places, foods, etc. This will engage a different part of their brain and move their attention away from fear and anxiety. 3. Concentrate on breathing: Abdominal breathing is very calming and helps us to draw oxygen deep into our lungs. Here’s an easy 3-step process: - Place your hand on your stomach - Take 5 deep breaths, spend 5 seconds breathing in and 5 seconds breathing out, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth - Explain that when your child inhales, they are blowing up their tummy softly like a balloon, and when they exhale the air is going slowly out of the balloon again. 4. Find safe spaces: If your child feels panicked in a situation, guide them towards finding a space where they can breathe and think calmly. This could be a physical space they are familiar with like your home or their room. Or, an imaginary one – somewhere that feels calm – like their favourite part of the park or by the sea. 5. Help them use their senses**: Our senses are powerful tools to help deal with feelings of panic, anxiety and stress. Here’s an easy way of getting your childtouse them: Ask your child to sit comfortably and slowly breathe in and out. Now ask them to name some non-distressing things: 4 things they can see, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell and 1 thing they can taste. ## When to seek professional help In severe cases of panic attacks, the child or adolescent may be afraid to leave home. If you notice your child showing persisting symptoms of panic attacks, it is time to seek help from your healthcare provider. Children and adolescents with symptoms of panic attacks should first be evaluated by their family doctor or pediatrician. If no other physical illness or condition is found as a cause for the symptoms, they might be referred to a child and adolescent psychiatrist for an evaluation. With treatment, panic attacks can usually be stopped. Early treatment can help prevent serious complications. [\> Discover: Tips and resources to support your family's mental health](https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health-and-well-being)
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