HOO’s learning

Materials

• Modeling clay

• Red food coloring (optional)

• Water

• Clear straw

• Rubbing alcohol

• Small clear, narrowed neck bottle

• Thermometer (optional)

HOO’s HEALTHY

Panic Attacks are episodes of intense fear that can cause frightening symptoms such as changes in heart rate and heart rhythm, shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness and a sense of impending doom. The episodes occur suddenly and are sometimes triggered by a stressful event, but in some instances, the panic attacks may occur with no warning and without a trigger. Some people only experience a panic attack once or twice in their lifetime, but some patients experience panic attacks frequently and are diagnosed with a panic disorder by a medical professional.

SYMPTOMS: The symptoms of a panic attack are due to the body’s ‘fight or flight’ response, and the combination of symptoms caused by a panic attack can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes the symptoms are so severe the person having them is convinced they are having a heart attack. The symptoms of a panic attack can last up to, and sometimes longer than, a half hour.

A person having a panic attack is aware of what is happening to them and has not ‘lost their mind.’