Recently, the character Na Juan in the hit drama "Mortal Song" has a bachelor's degree from Peking University and a master's degree from Tsinghua University. He is an elite programmer at a major Internet company. He has an annual income of nearly one million and paid a down payme

Recently, the character Na Juan in the hit drama "Mortal Song" has a bachelor's degree from Peking University and a master's degree from Tsinghua University. He is an elite programmer at a major Internet company. He has an annual income of nearly one million and paid a down payment of tens of millions for a house in Beijing in his early thirties.

Behind his seemingly glamorous appearance, there is actually a huge psychological crisis hidden. In order not to be eliminated by "optimization", he worked overtime and stayed up late, and was forced to become the "king of papers". has been overloaded with work for a long time, and Na Juan's mental pressure is increasing. He would suddenly feel a rapid heartbeat, severe chest pain, dizziness and sweating, and even hallucinations, deafness, and fainting during work hours. He was eventually diagnosed with a panic attack in the hospital.

Chief physician Wang Peirong, director of the third mental health department of Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital (Zhejiang Provincial Mental Health Center) , said that panic attacks are a type of acute and severe anxiety attacks, which are characterized by recurring and intense panic experiences. of anxiety disorders. patients often suddenly feel extreme fear, a sense of dying, or a sense of loss of control without any obvious threat, accompanied by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath.

"These symptoms usually reach their peak within a few minutes and last for several minutes to half an hour before relieving themselves. After the attack, patients often have lingering fear, and some will go to major hospitals to repeatedly check whether there is something wrong with their heart, but the examination The heart is normal. In addition, also includes neurological symptoms such as dizziness, headache, syncope, and numbness of the limbs, as well as other symptoms of autonomic nervous system disorders such as sweating, facial flushing or paleness, tremors, numbness of hands and feet, and gastrointestinal discomfort. "Shen Peirong said that in fact, the panic attack in the TV series is a microcosm of the physical and mental overdraft of contemporary young people under the high pressure of the workplace.

If a panic attack is not treated in time, the patient will have another panic attack in the following week or weeks, or even have an attack every day, and will worry about the next attack all day long. Repeated attacks can last from weeks to months, or even years. . In addition, some patients will avoid some social situations to avoid panic attacks on the spot, which will affect work, life and social interaction in the long run.

Shen Peirong said that at present, the causes of panic attacks are complex and there is no unified conclusion yet. mainly involves genetic, neurobiological, psychosocial and other factors. As far as treatment is concerned, the most effective method at present is drug treatment combined with psychological treatment.

Medication treatment can alleviate the frequency and severity of panic attacks, reduce anticipatory anxiety and fearful avoidance, and improve depressive symptoms and overall functioning. One point that needs to be emphasized is that should never feel that the symptoms have disappeared, think that it has been cured and stop taking the drug on its own. This is likely to lead to withdrawal reactions and recurrence of the disease. The selection, dosage and time of medication should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician, otherwise all efforts may be in vain.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the commonly used psychotherapy methods. helps patients identify and change the thinking patterns that cause anxiety, and gradually face and overcome fearful situations. However, this treatment requires a specialist and is time-consuming. Generally, drug treatment should be given before cognitive behavioral therapy.

In daily life, how do people in the workplace prevent and respond to panic attacks? Shen Peirong said that first of all, you should learn to reduce stress in a timely manner and pay attention to your mental health. Secondly, work and rest regularly, ensure adequate sleep and rest time, and avoid staying up late and overexertion. Again, eat a balanced diet and exercise moderately to enhance your physical fitness and resistance.

Finally, we need to remind you that once symptoms of a panic attack appear, you should seek medical treatment in time and seek help from professional psychiatrists and psychological counselors.