Panic attacks - myths vs facts

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To learn more about panic disorder and other mental health conditions, visit "ManoSandesh" playlist available on the official NIMHANS YouTube channel -    / @nimhans.   About the Speaker: Dr.  Geetha Desai is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Her areas of specialization include pain and somatisation, illness behaviour, and perinatal psychiatry. Dr.  Desai is committed to raising awareness about mental health, particularly in pregnancy and postpartum, and bridging the gap between physical symptoms and psychological wellbeing. She has been instrumental in developing training programs for upcoming psychiatrists and mental health professionals. Beyond her research and teaching, Dr.  Desai is a sought-after speaker who shares insights on early identification of mental health conditions, interdisciplinary care, and the importance of holistic approaches to wellbeing. About ManoSandesh video series : ManoSandesh is a video series spread over many episodes to address different mental health conditions to promote awareness and respond to commonly asked questions. This series is conceptualised, coordinated and produced by the Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. This video is issued in public interest by NIMHANS. About NIMHANS : The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is an apex institute situated in Bengaluru, India. It strives to deliver high standards of clinical and community care in the fields of mental health and neuro sciences. For more information, visit website: www.nimhans.ac.in/ ManoSandesh Team: • Dr. Latha .K, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS • Dr. Meena .K.S, Professor & Head, Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS • Ms. Smriti Baskar, Program Coordinator, Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS • Ms. Shreya Shankar, Fellow, Department of Mental Health Education, NIMHANS Video Production: Ugama Media (www.ugama.co.in/) • Ms. Priya Shankar, Executive Producer • Mr. Nireekshith & Mr. Ruthik Kumar, Camera operators • Mr. Sachin Ebenezer, Video Editor #PanicDisorder #PanicAttack #MentalHealthEducation #ManoSandesh #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthMatters #NIMHANS #Psychiatry #AnxietyDisorder #Anxiety