Can a panic attack cause sudden death?

  Panic attacks, also known as acute anxiety attacks, are a specific manifestation of anxiety disorders. Usually panic attacks do not cause sudden death.  Patients have panic attacks, often without obvious triggers, or no special fearful environment, performance symptoms are autonomic dysfunction, such as fear, sweating, near-death feeling, palpitations, dyspnea, belong to the psychological feeling uncomfortable, usually the patient’s organs will not exist organic changes, so generally will not lead to sudden death.  Patients with panic attacks are mainly treated psychologically and need to eliminate uneasiness and anxiety. Patients should learn to relax and realize that the disease is not terrible, but only psychologically uncomfortable feelings, and if necessary, use anti-anxiety drugs for treatment. In addition patients can exercise properly, which can help anti-depression and anxiety.