Ep. 133: Panic Attacks: What Triggers Them and What Helps? - with Natasha Burgert, MD

When a child suddenly can’t breathe, feels dizzy, or has chest pain, parents fear the worst. Could it be asthma? A heart problem? Dr. Wendy Hunter explores the mystery of childhood panic attacks with pediatrician and Natasha Burgert, MD, author of Managing Childhood Anxiety for Dummies. Together, they uncover what’s actually happening in the brain and body, why kids can’t just “snap out of it,” and the surprising techniques that work.
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Book: Managing Childhood Anxiety for Dummies by Natasha Burgert, MD, FAAP
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