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Panic Disorder can be manifested in many different ways, with a range of symptoms so broad it can be hard to believe two people are suffering from the same disorder. These symptoms often seem to be linked to a particular body system; for example, a pounding heart and sweating can be linked to the autonomic nervous system, breathlessness and a tight chest can be linked to the respiratory system, and fear of dying or losing control and agoraphobia can be linked to cognitive processing or the central nervous system (Meuret et al., 2006). A significant amount of symptoms such as faintness, lack of sensation and tingling sensations are indicative of hypocapnia- a state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood usually resulting from hyperventilation (Meuret et al., 2006). This has led some researchers to contemplate the role of hyperventilation in panic disorder (Bass, 1997; Bass and Gardner, 1985; as cited in Meuret et al., 2006) and to include voluntary hyperventilation and breathing......

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