Vulnerability to sodium lactate in panic disorder patients given cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Six patients with panic disorder who had panicked during sodium lactate infusion were given cognitive-behavioral treatment for 12-24 weeks. After treatment they underwent another lactate infusion, and four patients were rates as having no panic, suggesting that reduced vulnerability to lactate accompanies remission of panic. Controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy and use of lactate infusion as a measure of remission are recommended.
Shear
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Department of Psychiatry, New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, NY 10021.
Fyer
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Ball
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Josephson
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Fitzpatrick
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Gitlin
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Frances
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Gorman
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Liebowitz
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Klein
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007773:Lactates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D010200:Panic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid