In current cognitive explanations of panic attacks, one's exaggerated misinterpretations of normal anxiety symptoms trigger the panic attacks.

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Cognitive theories suggest that panic attacks are often caused by an individual's exaggerated or catastrophic misinterpretations of normal bodily sensations associated with anxiety, leading to an escalation of fear and the onset of a panic attack.

In Current Cognitive Explanations of Panic Attacks, One's Exaggerated Misinterpretations