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Panic disorder as a chronic illness

M R Liebowitz1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry of Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 10032, USA.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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Panic disorder requires ongoing management as acute treatments often yield temporary results. Maintenance therapy, including medication and psychosocial approaches, is crucial for long-term stability in panic disorder patients.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Panic disorder is a chronic condition with variable symptom severity.
  • Comorbid conditions like agoraphobia, depression, and personality disorders worsen prognosis.
  • Acute treatments (medication, CBT) show efficacy but gains are often lost upon discontinuation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the necessity and efficacy of maintenance treatment for panic disorder.
  • To investigate the long-term effects of medication versus psychosocial interventions.
  • To determine if combined treatments offer more durable outcomes than monotherapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of acute treatment trials for panic disorder.
  • Analysis of patient stability during medication maintenance.

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  • Identification of research gaps in maintenance psychosocial treatment for panic disorder.

    • Main Results:

    • Acute treatment gains for panic disorder are frequently not sustained after short-term therapy.
    • Medication maintenance appears to provide relative stability for patients.
    • Studies on maintenance psychosocial treatment for panic disorder are lacking.

    Conclusions:

    • Maintenance treatment is likely necessary for many individuals with panic disorder.
    • Further research is needed on maintenance psychosocial treatment and combined therapies.
    • Long-term management strategies are essential for durable panic disorder symptom control.