Pakistan, July 7 -- A panic attack does not announce itself politely. It arrives as a racing heart, a tightening chest, a sense that the room is closing in, and often a conviction that death is near. To the person experiencing it, this is not an exaggeration; it is a full-body medical event, as real as an asthma attack or a cardiac episode. Yet in homes, workplaces, and even doctors' offices, panic attacks are still widely misunderstood, minimised, and mishandled. Understanding why this happens is the first step toward the empathy sufferers actually need. Panic attacks are largely invisible to an outside observer. There is no cast, no rash, no visible wound. A person mid-attack may simply look "upset" or "dramatic" to others. This mismatc...