“You can see how your fearful thoughts can increase the physical sensations of anxiety. If you worry about these uncomfortable symptoms, predict that they will continue to increase in these circumstances, and predict that you’re helpless to stop them, then you frighten yourself further. Every time you leave the scene to prevent or control a panic attack, you further convince yourself that escape is your only option. The good news is that we know how to correct both of these patterns.”

-Reid Wilson, Ph.D., Facing Panic: Self Help for People with Panic Attacks