Panic disorder.
We note the recent paradigm shift to sub-divide anxiety into endogenous and exogenous forms, with the former (panic disorder) being viewed as a genetically-determined metabolic disorder. We examine some of the supportive evidence and note the limitations of an exclusive biological model for panic disorder. Drug and other therapies are considered briefly and attention is drawn to the pluralistic approaches used in specialized treatment centres in Australia.
Parker
G
G
Mood Disorders Unit, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Australia.
Curtis
J
J
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000145:classification*; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D010200:Panic; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000145:classification*