University exam season in Pakistan has a way of pushing students to their limits. Late nights, chai on repeat, and the weight of family expectations can pile up fast. For some students, that pressure tips into something more alarming: a sudden, overwhelming wave of terror with no clear cause, a racing heart, and the terrifying feeling that something is seriously wrong.<\/p>\n
That experience is called a panic attack, and when it keeps happening, the pattern is called panic disorder. It is not weakness, not drama, and not a heart problem. It is a recognised anxiety disorder that responds well to the right support.<\/p>\n
Panic disorder in students across Pakistan is more common than most families realise, and it is consistently underdiagnosed because the physical symptoms send many young people to a cardiologist<\/a> or a general physician long before anyone considers a mental health cause. Understanding what is actually happening is the first step toward feeling better.<\/p>\n