Experiencing Panic Attack, Doctor Calls Discraction Panic With Focus On Scaping Indera

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JAKARTA - Mental specialist dr. Santi Yuliani, M.Sc., Sp.KJ said panic distraction can be done through methods of focusing attention on the sense of taste such as eating candy.

"A simpler method can be distracted through the method of tasting candy. Put any candy, the important thing is that it tastes strong enough that it can be analyzed, maybe acid or spicy or mint," he said in a discussion released by ANTARA.

He said that being distracted by this method can divert concentrations of the brain that is feeling panic or anxiety in the taste area or taste area. When feeling candy, the brain will focus on thinking so that the anxiety energy, which was previously focused on Amigdala, is not too much, so it lowers tension.

Amigdala is the interior of the anatomy of the brain related to the process of emotions, behavior, and memory.

"Can you immediately calm down or not, but at least the panic is not too significant," he said.

According to him, another way that can be done is with physical stimulation such as massage the area between thumb and index. This pain distraction can have a physical effect so that the brain considers there are other dangers that need to be responded to.

This gap will make the brain analyze the apparent and visible dangers, rather than the mental danger that is not felt.

"So the narrowest between the thumbs and the pointings, is carried out in a rhythmic manner of 10 to 15 minutes. So finally the brain thinks there are other dangers that we need to follow up on," he continued.

Santi said the occurrence of ovethinking or continuous thinking is usually due to a lack of reference to solve the problem. Therefore, counseling is needed with psychologists or experts.

"When we talk about overthinking, this happens because the reference for completion may be limited. The goal is to come with counseling with a psychologist or a psychiatrist, not to find a solution but to be given a reference," said Santi.

This lack of reference can also cause despair because it is deemed unable to solve the problems faced. So that the Prefrontal Cortex or brain of the logic section cannot 'help' to relieve panic due to a lack of reference to solve the problem.

"That is the function of reading, consulting, and then braking the flood of information by choosing a trusted source. So the prefrontal cortex or the brain of this logic section really has enough capital to calm the amygdala," he said.

Santi also explained that the characteristics of people who think about continuous problems or overthinking are sleep disturbances, unstable emotions, disturbed appetite, and rushed to make decisions.

"So pay attention to the small changes in whether there are problems in sleep, whether the problem of responding to conversations with people or information, is it easier to rush into decisions or including appetite lately problematic or not. If so, the possibility is already in the category that needs to be evaluated," said Santi.

The doctor practices at the RSJ. Prof. Dr. Soerojo Magelang said that if you experience problems that make you think continuously, it is advisable to try self-help or help yourself by looking at videos or reading about reference problem solving.