Question

Brief, sudden, uncontrollable episode of acute anxiety and fear that rapidly escalates in intensity and usually includes physical symptoms like a pounding heart, rapid breathing, trembling, and feeling as if you are choking or cannot breathe

Answer 1

Panic attacks are brief, sudden, uncontrollable episodes of acute anxiety and fear that rapidly escalates in intensity and usually includes physical symptoms like a pounding heart, rapid breathing, trembling, and feeling as if you are choking or cannot breathe.

Answer 2

The symptoms mentioned in the question are those of a panic attack.

A panic attack refers to a sudden period or episode of intense fear and anxiety that rapidly intensifies and it is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as a pounding heart, trembling, sweating, difficulty breathing or feeling like you are choking. A panic attack is more likely to occur to people who are experiencing anxiety or severe stress in their life.