Jc. Ballenger, DISCUSSION AND OVERVIEW - WHAT CAN WE LEARN IF WE VIEW PANIC DISORDERACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN AND ACROSS DIFFERENT PRESENTATIONS AND CONTEXTS, Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 61(2), 1997, pp. 95-102
The author reviews new understanding of the etiology of panic disorder
, particularly as it involves factors across the life span and across
multiple Presentations. In light of this perspective, he discusses tre
atment implications. He also emphasizes the necessity of increased eff
orts at case finding, and concludes by suggesting directions for futur
e clinical and research strategies.