Panic attack is a sudden causeless fear, a feeling of imminent death. This condition can appear quite unexpectedly anywhere. What are the main signs of a vivid panic attack? This is a feeling of unreality of what is happening, loss of control over oneself, dizziness, weakness, palpitations, hot flashes or vice versa chills, hand tremors, numbness of the skin on the hands and fingers, increased sweating. Each person is different and may experience a combination of different symptoms from those listed above. As a rule, episodes of a panic attack last from 5 to 20 minutes and do not pose any danger to your health. Seek help if a panic attack lasts more than 20 minutes. Similarly, a dangerous condition when you lose consciousness or feel a sharp pain in your heart. Who is most susceptible to panic attacks? Scientists have proven that women, being more emotional and sensitive, are more likely to be affected by panic attacks than men. Also, coffee lovers, smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts are at a high risk. But even in the absence of bad habits, you still cannot be completely protected from such a neurotic disorder. At the same time, a breakdown of self-regulation occurs in the body and the inability to control one's mental state. Panic attack is often a reaction to stress, overexertion, conflict situations.