Panic Attack Informative Speech Outline

Breathe

Introduction:

Attention-Getter:
Ninety percent of people who die from suicide have an underlying treatable mental illness.
Over three million Americans will experience panic disorder in their lifetime beginning in adolescents and in some cases during early childhood. With less than forty percent of those who suffer from a mental illness getting treatment, it is no wonder why the mortality rate is so high.

Central Idea/Thesis:
Panic attacks are the most common reaction for those with panic disorders, stemming from daily activities to social media and half who suffer from this mental illness don’t seek treatment for their recurring panic attacks for fear of ridicule from others.

Significance/Justification:
According to an article from the World Health

Panic disorder and who it affects
A. Panic Disorder is an everyday struggle
1. A panic attack is a sudden increase in severe fear or discomfort lasting from ten minutes to an hour a The best way to understand the symptoms of a panic attack is to imagine you are on a nature hike and encounter a dangerous animal, the first thing that is going to happen is your heart is going to race, you will begin to sweat, your body will release adrenaline, and your brain will send signals to your body to run and get out of that situation as fast as possible b Gabe Howard describes it best in his article “Panic Attacks Explained Simply” 2014, “A panic attack can be described quite simply as someone ‘freaking out.’”
2. The emotional effects after a panic attack are probably the most severe mentally than the physical symptoms during an attack. a Thomas Richards, a Psychologist from Anxietynetwork.com states, the aftermath of a panic attack is very painful. Feelings of depression and helplessness are usually experienced. The greatest fear is that the panic attack will come back, making it hard to deal with daily activities. b After a panic attack, many feel embarrassed and ashamed leading to depression and even more