Services
Panic Attacks / Panic Disorder
If you live in Gloucestershire or Herefordshire and panic attacks are affecting your everyday life, we can help. Find out more about the services we offer below.
What are panic attacks?
A panic attack is a rush of intense anxiety and physical symptoms. If you have regular panic attacks, it may be a sign that you are suffering from panic disorder.
Find out more about panic attacks and panic disorder on the NHS website.
Getting help
If your mood is affecting your daily life, you should seek help as soon as possible.
Talking Therapies can help
Talking Therapies is our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. We offer guidance, courses and talking therapies that give you the skills and techniques to manage difficult days, lift your mood and improve your overall wellbeing.
We are a free service and are here to listen, help and suggest the best way forward for you.
How to access Talking Therapies
You can refer yourself to Talking Therapies by calling 0800 073 2200, filling in our self-referral form or you can ask you GP to refer you.
For more information about the support available, please visit our Talking Therapies page.
Treatments for panic attacks and panic disorder
How we may help, and some of the treatments on offer.
If you have frequent panic attacks, it would be advisable to visit your GP as you may be suffering from panic disorder.
Treatment options for a panic disorder may include a combination of therapy and medication. Find out more about possible treatments on the NHS Choices website.
Our teams and services
Where to find us, and which services can help you.
Information for professionals
Notes on services, contacts and treatments for healthcare professionals.
News
News stories linked to panic disorders and related conditions.
Future of Dilke Hospital Site
The former Dilke Hospital site in the Forest of Dean has been sold to an education provider. The...
Measles: Parents urged to ensure their children are protected
With the number of reported measles cases in young people in the UK on the rise, the School Age Immunisation Team at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is urging parents and guardians to check their children’s MMR status and make sure they are fully vaccinated against the disease.
Hayet selected as Personalised Care Ambassador
Our Trust is delighted to announce that Hayet Laverack, Service Development Manager and Personalised Care Lead, has been selected as one of the latest health and care professionals to join the Personalised Care Institute (PCI) Ambassador Programme.
Further help and support
Other organisations who can help or who partner with us.
