A personal history of passing out. A cardinal symptom of panic disorder is the sudden, inexplicable sense of an imminent loss of control. Panicky persons become afraid that if they do not leave ...

A personal history of passing out. A cardinal symptom of panic disorder is the sudden, inexplicable sense of an imminent loss of control. Panicky persons become afraid that if they do not leave ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Atlantic magazine editor Scott Stossel has countless phobias and anxieties — some you've heard of ...

Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing – think the long lines of summer travel – can trigger fainting. These ...

You won’t die from vasovagal syncope on its own. However, the suddenness of the reaction and temporary loss of consciousness that follows can lead to dangerous falls and injuries. Vasovagal syncope ...

There’s no shame in being scared, getting woozy, or fainting in the vaccine line. Feeling that way may be hardwired into us. As COVID-19 vaccinations open up for kids and booster-seeking adults, some ...

Atlantic magazine editor Scott Stossel has countless phobias and anxieties — some you've heard of, others you probably haven't. "There's a vast encyclopedia of fears and phobias," he tells Fresh Air's ...

Since about age 2, Atlantic editor Scott Stossel has been "a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears and neuroses." Today, his phobias include... Fear Of Fainting, Flight And Cheese: One Man's 'Age Of ...