Agitated depression, alprazolam, and panic anxiety.
Three patients with agitated depression showed rapid and persistent response to alprazolam. At least two of the patients had prior panic disorder. Several lines of evidence suggest that agitated depression may sometimes be caused by unremitting panic anxiety.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000525:Alprazolam; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010200:Panic; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000525:Alprazolam