title: Pharmacologic treatment of panic disorder.
abstract: Comprehensive management of panic disorder involves a wide array treatments and interventions to reduce symptoms and increase functionality. This chapter provides an overview of the pharmacologic treatment of panic disorder including aspects of assessment, treatment selection and the biologic mechanisms of the illness.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Murray
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Steckler
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Goddard
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D012701:Serotonin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid