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Development of a Panic Attack
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Phase 1 | Initiating Circumstances
(internal or external)
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Phase 2 | Slight increase in unusual or unpleasant body symptoms
(i.e., heart palpitations, shortness of breath, faintness
or dizziness, sweating, etc)
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Phase 3 | Internalisation
(increased focus on symptoms makes them more
noticeable and easily magnified)
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Phase 4 | Catastrophic Interpretation
(telling yourself the symprom is dangerous -
i.e., "Ill have a heart attack," "I must leave at once")
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Phase 5 | Panic
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