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Treatments for Panic Disorder

by Michael Jubinville, MPH

En Español (Spanish Version)

Treatment

Talking to Your Doctor

Living With Panic Disorder

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Panic disorder is treated with medicines and counseling. In most cases, using both will give the best results. You will also learn how to control stress and how you react to it. This will lower the chances of having more panic attacks. Keep in mind it can take weeks to months to return to normal.

If you have other conditions such as depression or other anxiety disorders, they will need to be treated as well.

Panic disorder is treated with:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Other treatments

Alternative and complementary therapies

REFERENCES:

Answers to your questions about panic disorder. American Psychological Association website. Available at: http://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/panic-disorder.aspx. Accessed February 26, 2019.

Anxiety disorders. National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml. Updated July 2018. Accessed February 26, 2019.

Panic attacks and panic disorder. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/anxiety-and-stressor-related-disorders/panic-attacks-and-panic-disorder. Updated July 2018. Accessed February 26, 2019.

Panic disorder. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115030/Panic-disorder. Updated September 21, 2018. Accessed February 26, 2019.

Last reviewed December 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Adrian Preda, MD Last Updated: 2/26/2019

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