title: [Panic disorder and atrial fibrillation].
abstract: This paper studies the relationship between atrial fibrillation and panic disorder. There are often doubts on the differential diagnosis in emergency services and general medical settings. Panic disorder prevalence rates have been found to be high in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. Various studies have observed that patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders frequently have higher cardiovascular disease rates compared to the general population. Usually, patients suffering from panic disorder exhibit somatic complaints suggesting coronary disease, such as chest pain or palpitations. The aim is to make the correct diagnosis and treatment for these different illnesses, and to decrease the costs due to misdiagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario de Basurto, Bilbao, España. Electronic address: nora.olazabaleziaguirre@osakidetza.net.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Olazabal Eizaguirre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chavez
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: González-Torres
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaviria
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation; D002637:Chest Pain; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016584:Panic Disorder; D015995:Prevalence
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Emergency services; Fibrilación auricular; Panic disorder; Quejas somáticas; Servicio de urgencias; Somatic complaint; Trastorno de pánico