Fans of BBC soap EastEnders were left puzzled by medical advice given to Danny Dyer's character on the show.
In tonight's episode, we saw Mick Carter suffer, what he thought at the time, was a heart attack.
Clutching his heart and struggling to breathe, he was admitted into hospital.
The nurse told him he had not suffered a heart attack, it was, in fact, a panic attack and he had hyperventilated.
She said she was not trying to belittle what he had been through and agreed that he had had a "funny turn".
She added: "I am going to give you some techniques in case it happens again, the best is, if you breathe into a paper bag."
But many fans took issue with this advice, some even saying it trivialises the issue of panic attacks.
One, @helenasworld90 said: "Can confirm though that breathing into a paper bag does not stop a panic attack."
Another, @vamplacey said: "I was told not to use a brown paper bag when having a panic attack."
A third, @janwilkins59 said: "Oh yes, the well known best solution for an panic attack, a paper bag. As a long time sufferer of extremely debilitating anxiety attacks, thanks for making it so trivial."
And a fourth, @ThelordgMessiah added: "You don’t do the paper bag trick for panic attacks anymore Doc."
The NHS does in fact still suggest a paper bag (never plastic) to help a patient who is hyperventilating.
This over-breathing is common during a panic attack and the paper bag technique is used to alleviate the breathlessness - not the panic attacks - if you don't have a paper bag, cupping your hand over your mouth also works.
Panic attack do not always cause hyperventilation and if you been suffering from panic attacks there are many techniques to help reduce the symptoms.
If they have become a problem for you, you should seek advice from your GP.
Other viewers felt it was a very important issue to raise in the popular soap, and said it would help to break down the stigma that is sometimes attached to panic attacks and mental health.
One, @lewiisjefferies said: "@bbceastenders raising this issue is so important."
Another, @TimHughes25 said: "Excellent portrayal of the frightening experience of a panic attack. From personal experience, it feels like a heart attack. Your life (so far) flashes in front of you. #Notfunny #Noshame Well done to @MrDDyer."
EastEnders was approached for comment.
*EastEnders is on BBC One Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
