Panic Disorder--It's Real and It's Treatable
Article Abstract:
There are very effective treatments for panic disorder. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, spontaneous attacks of intense anxiety accompanied by chest pain, sweating, shortness of breath, and dizziness, along with a fear of dying or losing control. Research points to a dysfunctional brain alarm system involving several neurotransmitters. A study published in 2000 found that the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine combined with cognitive behavior therapy was very effective in treating panic disorder. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also be effective.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy, Imipramine, or Their Combination for Panic Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with the antidepressant drug imipramine appear to be more effective than either treatment alone for treating panic disorder. This was the conclusion of a study of 312 patients with panic disorder who were randomly assigned to take imipramine alone, CBT alone, both together, or a placebo. The two treatments combined were no more effective than either one alone in the short-term but were more effective together in the long-term.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very effective in treating insomnia, according to a study of 75 people that compared CBT to relaxation training and a placebo, or inactive substance. Drugs are not always effective and they have many side effects.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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