PANIC DISORDER IN PRIMARY-CARE - A CAUSE OF UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOMS

Authors
MUZINA DJ MALONE DA
Citation
Dj. Muzina et Da. Malone, PANIC DISORDER IN PRIMARY-CARE - A CAUSE OF UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOMS, Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 64(8), 1997, pp. 437-443
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
08911150
Volume
64
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Pages
437 - 443
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(1997)64:8<437:PDIP-A>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Patients with panic disorder often believe they are suffering a myocar dial infarction or another life-threatening illness. The history and p hysical examination and a few tests usually suffice to diagnose this d isorder, which is treatable with behavioral therapy, antidepressants, and benzodiazepines.