In the last post, we discussed the role of Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) in the worry process. IU, which involves one having particular difficulty with uncertainty, can have a negative impact on one’s functioning in life. Why? Because we live in an uncertain world. As hard as it may be for all of us at times, uncertainty is an inevitable part of life!

In the past couple of posts, we have been talking about how some people are able to move past a panic attack experience, while others get stuck in the panic place. As a refresher, there are three reasons why someone transcends from having a simple panic attack to developing panic disorder: 1) Selective attention and hypervigilance; 2) Safety behaviors; and 3) Avoidance.