Panic disorder: clinical features, neurobiology, and pharmacotherapy.
Anxiety disorders are common, debilitating illnesses. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder with a characteristic clinical presentation. A growing body of neuroanatomical and neurochemical data is beginning to elucidate its pathophysiology. There are currently three types of effective pharmacotherapies for panic disorder: tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and highpotency benzodiazepines. The choice of a pharmacologic approach may be guided by considerations of potential side effects and other clinical/pharmacologic concerns.
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Department of Psychiatry, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21228.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009446:Neurobiology; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines