title: Long-term course and outcome of panic disorder.
abstract: The longitudinal course of panic disorder is an issue of critical clinical and research importance. For many patients, panic disorder may be a manifestation of an underlying, lifelong predisposition to anxiety with a chronic course, often requiring ongoing maintenance therapy. In this paper, we review some of the pertinent follow-up studies of patients with panic disorder treated with antidepressants, high-potency benzodiazepines, and cognitive behavior therapy, as well as data from longitudinal studies.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 12114, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines