Grief-related panic attacks (GRPAs) are a relatively common yet debilitating psychological reaction to loss, the mechanisms of which remain poorly understood among scholars. The purpose of this study was to identify the personality traits that underlie GRPAs in a sample of 314 bereaved adults. The results indicate that GRPAs were relatively common (55.4%) and that anxiety sensitivity uniquely predicted both frequency and impairment associated with these kinds of attacks, while taking into account the effects of neuroticism, trait worry, grief, and gender. Findings suggest that anxiety sensitivity may be a risk factor for GRPAs and magnified grief for some mourners. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.

与悲伤相关的惊恐发作 (GRPA) 是一种相对常见但使人虚弱的对失去的心理反应，其机制在学者中仍知之甚少。本研究的目的是在 314 名失去亲人的成年人样本中确定构成 GRPA 基础的人格特征。结果表明，GRPA 相对普遍 (55.4%)，并且焦虑敏感性可以独特地预测与此类攻击相关的频率和损伤，同时考虑到神经质、特质担忧、悲伤和性别的影响。调查结果表明，焦虑敏感性可能是 GRPA 的一个危险因素，并加剧了一些哀悼者的悲痛。讨论了临床意义和未来方向。