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M J Edlund, A C Swann, J Clothier

The American Journal of Psychiatry

|April 1, 1987

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This study identifies atypical panic attacks with unusual symptoms like hostility and social withdrawal. Some patients showed temporal EEG abnormalities and improved with specific medications.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry

Background:

Panic attacks are typically characterized by intense fear and physical symptoms.
Atypical presentations can complicate diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

Patients presented with unusual panic attack symptoms including hostility, irritability, derealization, and social withdrawal.
No clear cases of temporal lobe epilepsy were diagnosed.
Most patients exhibited abnormalities on temporal electroencephalogram (EEG) testing.

Findings:

The study observed a cohort experiencing atypical panic attacks with neurological correlates.
Temporal EEG abnormalities were common in these patients.
Treatment responses were varied, with some patients benefiting from carbamazepine or alprazolam.

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Implications:

These findings suggest a potential link between temporal lobe dysfunction and atypical panic attacks.
Further research is warranted to explore the neurobiological underpinnings of these presentations.
Carbamazepine and alprazolam may be considered as therapeutic options for select patients with these symptoms.