Citation

Mak KY. Hong Kong Practitioner 1999; 21(9): 417-424.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999)

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Abstract

Panic disorder is a common and frightening disorder, but it is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. It has a high morbidity and mortality including suicide. The causes are multi-factorial, both biological and psychosocial. Co-morbidities include agoraphobia, other anxiety disorders, depressive disorder and substance abuse. A diagnosis checklist is suggested. Management using medications and/or cognitive-behavioural therapy is not difficult and relatively safe. Prompt recognition and treatment can have a gratifying response and good prognosis.

Language: en

Keywords

alprazolam; benzodiazepine derivative; beta adrenergic receptor blocking agent; carbamazepine; cipram; citalopram; clinical feature; clomipramine; clonazepam; comorbidity; cost; early diagnosis; fluoxetine; fluvoxamine maleate; human; imipramine; moclobemide; monoamine oxidase inhibitor; morbidity; mortality; nefazodone; panic; paroxetine; phenelzine; primary medical care; prognosis; propranolol; psychotherapy; review; serotonin uptake inhibitor; sertraline; tricyclic antidepressant agent; unclassified drug; valproic acid; venlafaxine