Panic Attacks: a short introductory guide

In this subject guide, psychologist Dr Jerry Kennard provides a concise and informal introduction to panic attacks, panic disorder and the management of panic. The guide is for people who want something more than a leaflet or a webpage, but less than a formal textbook.

There was a time when the study of the human condition and mental health specifically was confined largely to students of psychology, medicine or nursing, or those involved in social care or health-related occupations. Today the message is finally filtering through that mental illness is extremely common and is not something to be feared or hidden away.

Dr Jerry Kennard is an author, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is a former healthcare professional and academic.