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Panic disorders:
Panic attack A discrete period of
Pharmacotherapy:
fear/discomfort + 4/> of 13 Daily anti-panic drugs, 8-12 mo
symptoms that abruptly develop and once effective:
reach peak in 10 min SSRI
Tricyclic antidepressant
Benzodiazepines
Panic disorder Recurrent unexpected panic attacks MAOI
1 mo /> :persistent concern about having RIMA
additional attacks, or/and worry about Atypical antidepressant
Other: valproic acid, inositol
consequences , or/and a significant
behaviour change Cognitive & behavioral th:
With/without agoraphobia Cognitive therapy
Agoraphobia Applied relaxation
Anxiety about being in Respiratory training
In vivo exposure
places/situations
The situations are avoided or else are Psychological therapy:
endured with marked distress or with Family therapy
anxiety about having a panic attack or Insight-oriented psychotherapy
panic-like symptoms, or require the
presence of a companion. Not better Combined pharmacotherapy &
psychotherapy
accounted for by another mental disorder
Biological factors
Genetic factors
Psychosocial factors
Treatment
• Supportive and Insight-oriented psychotherapies
• Medications :
• High level of anxiety Benzodiazepines,
• With or without depressed mood antidepressant drugs (SSRIs)
• Hypnosis & biofeedback