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Alprazolam treatment for panic disorders.

P E Alexander, D D Alexander

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

|June 1, 1986

Summary

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Alprazolam effectively treated panic disorders, with 85% of patients achieving remission. This medication also resolved phobic avoidance in most agoraphobia patients, showing its efficacy alone.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Pharmacology

Background:

Panic disorder and agoraphobia are significant mental health conditions.
Treatment often involves therapy and medication.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of alprazolam in treating panic disorders and agoraphobia.
To assess the effectiveness of medication as a standalone treatment.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of office records from 27 private patients.
Evaluation by a second psychiatrist.

Main Results:

85% of patients with panic disorder achieved complete remission.
Panic attacks ceased within an average of 6 days at a mean dose of 2.2 mg/day.
21 out of 23 agoraphobic patients showed complete absence of phobic avoidance behavior.

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Conclusions:

Alprazolam is highly effective in treating panic disorders.
Medication alone can be a successful treatment for agoraphobia.
Further research into medication-only treatments is warranted.