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Identifying and treating patients with panic attacks.

R Pary1, S Lewis

  • 1University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.

American Family Physician
|September 1, 1992
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Panic disorder affects up to 3% of people, causing significant disability. Treatment involves medication like antidepressants and behavior therapy to manage intense fear episodes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Panic disorder affects up to 3% of the population, leading to social, emotional, and occupational impairment.
  • Clinical evaluation is essential to differentiate panic disorder from conditions with similar symptoms, such as cardiac, gastrointestinal, or neurological diseases.
  • The noradrenergic nervous system plays a role in the manifestation of panic attacks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of panic disorder, including its clinical presentation, diagnostic considerations, and treatment options.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on panic disorder.
  • Discussion of diagnostic criteria and differential diagnoses.
  • Summary of pharmacological and behavioral treatment approaches.

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Main Results:

  • Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear lasting 5–30 minutes.
  • Effective medications include benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
  • Behavior therapy, involving exposure to feared situations, is a key treatment component.

Conclusions:

  • Panic disorder requires careful diagnosis to rule out other conditions.
  • Pharmacological treatments offer symptom relief but may have side effects or discontinuation issues.
  • Integrated treatment combining medication and behavior therapy is crucial for managing panic disorder effectively.