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Medical evaluation of panic attacks.

A Raj, D V Sheehan

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

|August 1, 1987

Summary

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Panic attacks can mimic medical conditions like thyroid disease. Evaluation strategies are discussed, but routine screening for these conditions in panic disorder is not recommended.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Endocrinology
Neurology

Background:

Panic attacks are a hallmark of panic disorder.
Panic attacks can also manifest in medical conditions such as thyroid disease, hypoglycemia, and pheochromocytoma.
Associations between panic disorder and mitral valve prolapse or temporal lobe seizures are also noted.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine medical conditions that can mimic panic attacks.
To review the literature on panic attacks in medical conditions.
To propose evaluation strategies for patients with panic disorder.

Main Methods:

Literature review of medical conditions associated with panic attacks.
Examination of the relationship between panic disorder and specific medical conditions.

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Development of diagnostic and evaluation strategies.

Main Results:

Panic attacks are not exclusive to panic disorder and can be symptoms of underlying medical issues.
Routine screening for conditions like thyroid disease, hypoglycemia, or pheochromocytoma is not advised for all panic disorder patients.
Specific evaluation strategies are proposed for associated conditions.

Conclusions:

Differentiating panic attacks in panic disorder from those in medical conditions requires careful evaluation.
Avoidance of routine, non-specific screening is recommended to optimize patient care and resource allocation.
Targeted assessment based on clinical suspicion is crucial.