Pharmacologic treatment of panic disorder

Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2010:2:469-85. doi: 10.1007/7854_2009_35.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use*
  • Anxiety / drug therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Panic Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Panic Disorder / metabolism
  • Panic Disorder / therapy
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Serotonin
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid