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Where do panic attack sufferers seek care?

D A Katerndahl1, J P Realini

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7795.

The Journal of Family Practice
|March 1, 1995
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People with panic attacks most often seek care from family doctors or hospital emergency departments. Understanding these care-seeking patterns is crucial for improving access to mental health services.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Panic attacks affect many individuals, with a significant portion not seeking professional care.
  • Care-seeking for panic attacks occurs in diverse settings, including medical and mental health facilities.
  • Understanding where individuals seek care is vital for optimizing treatment access and delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the primary care settings utilized by individuals experiencing panic attacks.
  • To identify factors influencing the choice of specific healthcare sites for panic attack treatment.
  • To explore care-seeking behaviors both within and outside the traditional healthcare system.

Main Methods:

  • The study surveyed 97 individuals diagnosed with panic attacks using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R).

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  • A structured interview collected data on panic attack experiences, demographics, comorbidities, healthcare utilization, and symptom perception.
  • The Panic Attack Care-Seeking Threshold (PACT) study employed a community-based survey design.

    • Main Results:

    • Nearly half (49%) of individuals sought care in medical settings, while 26% utilized mental health services.
    • The most frequent points of contact were family physician offices (35%) and hospital emergency departments (32%).
    • Only 13% of subjects sought care outside the established healthcare system, with demographics and symptom perception influencing site selection.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals experiencing panic attacks predominantly seek initial care from general practitioners or emergency departments.
    • These findings highlight the critical role of primary care and emergency services in the initial management of panic attacks.
    • Further research can leverage these insights to enhance integrated care models for panic disorder.