Panic attacks
The goal of treatment is to help you function well during everyday life. A combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) works best.
Antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are most commonly prescribed for panic disorder. These include:
Other medications that may be used include:
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Q. How Common is Panic Disorder? A. Very. Panic disorder affects millions of people. Q. Who Gets Panic Disorder? A. More women than men... Read more »
It's not clear at this point what the underlying causes of panic attacks are, although there are indications that both genetics and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which you have repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will occur when not expected.See... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic disorder with agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which there are repeated attacks of intense fear and anxiety, and a fear of being in places... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Agoraphobia; Anxiety disorder- agoraphobiaTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you feel and function better. The success of treatment usually... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent panic disorder. However, if you have been diagnosed with panic disorder, you may be able to prevent panic... Read more »
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