Mitral valve prolapse and panic disorder.
Recently, there has been considerable interest in the association between panic attacks and mitral valve prolapse. This article reviews the syndrome of mitral valve prolapse, the data on its association with panic attacks, and possible reasons for such an association. Clinical implications are also discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010200:Panic; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013008:Somatotypes