Treatment of Panic Disorder

Treatment of Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is the anxiety disorder in which the person feels often and unexpectedly fears without any significant cause. The outbursts of fear, which often occur in the individual, are called "panic attacks" and last from 2 to 30 minutes. The person during these crises may experience some physical symptoms, such as tachycardia (palpitation) and difficulty in breathing, which increase the fear of the individual. The person believes that crises can happen everywhere, at any time without warning. After the panic attack the person feels intense fatigue. Symptoms, intensity and frequency of crises vary. After the first crises, the person is afraid of their repetition, and fear is greater when out of the house.

In the panic disorder symptoms are manifested both physically and psychologically:

  • ]Strong heartbeat or tachycardia
  • Sweating
  • Trembling or intense tremor
  • Feeling gasp, asphyxia or choking
  • Chest pain or "weight"
  • Nausea or abdominal discomfort
  • Dizziness, instability or tendency to fainting
  • Fear of loss of control or madness
  • Fear of death
  • Mummies, tantrums, chills or the sensation of heat • Voltage from this area
  • Fear that the crisis will happen again and the person avoids situations or places where a panic attack has occurred

The frequency of the disorder is estimated to be 1-2% in the general population and the incidence of the disorder is more common in women than in men. Treatment includes cognitive - behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy.

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