Panic Awareness Day 2025: All You Need to Know
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Around 1 in 10 people will suffer from a panic attack at some point in their lives, defined by an overwhelming sense of fear. While many people experience 1 or 2 panic attacks during a stressful event with no further episodes, some people can experience multiple panic attacks during their lifetime, affecting their ability to perform everyday tasks. So, we had to ask: What is the most important information you need to know about this year’s Panic Awareness Day?
👉 Official Name: Panic Awareness Day
💚 Cause: Increase understanding of panic attacks and reduce the stigma that surrounds them
📅 Next Date: July 10, 2025
🐦 Hashtag: #PanicAwareness
Keep on reading to find out all the important information about Panic Awareness Day at a glance, including its big picture, why it’s important, and how you can get involved. We’ll then share its brief history, three interesting facts about it, its future dates, and how you’ll never miss any important awareness event again.
The Most Important Information About Panic Awareness Day at a Glance
1️⃣ The big picture: Panic Awareness Day is used to raise awareness about the struggles faced by people with panic disorder or those who have regular panic attacks. There is so much misinformation surrounding panic attacks so it’s essential that we dispel the myths to better support sufferers, as well as improve our understanding of mental health as a whole.
2️⃣ Why is this important: Around 4.7% of the US population suffer from panic disorder at some point in their lives. Panic attacks are characterized by an overwhelming feeling of fear that comes without warning and any obvious cause. Frequent attacks can affect quality of life, preventing sufferers from carrying out everyday activities. Yet, many people still don’t understand the severity of panic attacks, likening them to simply feeling stressed out. The more we can raise awareness of this issue, the more we can decrease the stigma and shame that surrounds panic attacks and panic disorder, as well as other mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
3️⃣ How can you get involved: If you struggle with mental health issues and panic episodes, one of the best ways to get involved in Panic Awareness Day is to join a social media group for depression and anxiety support, such as the GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), Panic Disorder, and Stress Support Group on Facebook. Alternatively, you can host your own fundraising or awareness event to support people with panic disorder.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for Panic Awareness Day:
- 9 Best Charities That Advance Mental Health
- 9 Best Charities for Youth Mental Health
- 9 Best Charities That Fight Anxiety
A Brief History of Panic Awareness Day
When was this event established: Panic Awareness Day was founded in 2021 by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) to raise awareness and provide support for people suffering from panic attacks, as well as reduce the stigma and shame that surround the condition.
How has it developed since then: Today, Panic Awareness Day is marked by multiple organizations with events and by publishing free online resources for sufferers, such as My Dynamics and SADAG. As the awareness of panic attacks has risen in recent years, so has the number of support groups and helplines including No Panic, Mind, and Meetup.
3 Interesting Facts About Panic Awareness Day
- Gender preference: Women are more than twice as likely to suffer from an anxiety disorder, such as panic attacks, than men. However, men are 9 times less likely to seek help for their mental health struggles.
- Fight or flight: When a panic attack occurs, it triggers the innate fight or flight response, which floods our bodies with chemicals like adrenaline. This is the same response that would happen if someone was attacked by a grizzly bear. The only difference is that there is usually no imminent danger during a panic attack.
- Unknown cause: It’s unclear what causes people to suffer from panic attacks and/or panic disorder. However, many factors could play a role, including genetics, individual temperament, and stressful events.
Upcoming Dates of Panic Awareness Day
Panic Awareness Day is observed every year on July 10.
| Year | Date | Day(s) |
| 2025 | July 10 | Thursday |
| 2026 | July 10 | Friday |
| 2027 | July 10 | Saturday |
Never Miss an Awareness Event Again
Sources
- MindWell: What can keep panic attacks going?
- National Institute of Mental Health: Panic Disorder
- National Institute of Mental Health: When Fear Overwhelms
- Facebook: GAD Support Group
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Advance Mental Health
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Youth Mental Health
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities That Fight Anxiety
- SADAG: Home page
- My Dynamics: Ways to Overcome Panic Disorder
- SADAG: Panic Awareness Day newsletter
- No Panic: Home page
- Mind: Anxiety and Panic Attacks
- Meetup: Panic Disorders
- Office on Women’s Health: Anxiety Disorders
- Walker Center: Why Are Men Less Likely to Get Mental Health Help?
- Psychology Tools: Fight or Flight Response
- Mayo Clinic: Panic attacks and panic disorder
