Therapist Sidekick Resource
Understanding the Panic Cycle
A possible reinforcing cycle involving sensations, attention, interpretation, fear, and arousal
A flexible map of how sensations, attention, threat interpretation, fear, and arousal can reinforce one another during panic or panic-like episodes.
Resource preview — not the full resource
This page describes what’s available in Therapist Sidekick. The complete resource — including prompts, exercises, visuals, and client-ready material — is available inside the therapist workspace.
What this resource is designed to support
- understand the panic cycle
- map panic escalation
- identify reinforcing panic patterns
Resource details
Professional-use note: This public page describes the scope of a Therapist Sidekick resource; it is not the resource itself, a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or crisis guidance. Clinicians remain responsible for determining whether any resource is appropriate for a particular client.