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Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder Index Key Ideas
"SOAP" Outline Signs and Symptoms
Differential Diagnosis Clinical Management of Panic Disorder
Medication "Scorecard" Psychosocial, Healthcare and Economic Effects

Efficacy with TCA (tricyclic antidepressant)


Review of Clinical Efficacy:

  1. Full control of panic disorder (Go to Clinical ACTIONS:)
  2. Partial control of panic disorder (Go to Clinical ACTIONS:)
  3. No control of panic disorder (Go to Clinical ACTIONS:)

Full Control of Panic Disorder

Clinical ACTIONS:
  1. Complete initial therapeutic phase (10 to 12 weeks)
  2. Complete maintenance phase (12 weeks)
  3. Complete relapse prevention phase (12 weeks)
  4. Needs Assessment:
    1. Risks of discontinuation of medication and therapy
    2. Continued treatment with medication and application of cognitive behavioral skills
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Partial Control of Panic Disorder

Clinical ACTIONS:
  1. Assess compliance with medication and therapy
  2. Continue present dose and intensify cognitive and behavioral therapy
  3. Adjust dose if no side-effects or side-effects are tolerable
  4. Consider other medications (Go to Medication OPTIONS:)
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No Control of Panic Disorder

Clinical ACTIONS:
  1. Assess compliance with medication and therapy
  2. Continue present dose and intensify cognitive and behavioral therapy
  3. Adjust dose if no side-effects or side-effects are tolerable
  4. Consider other medications (Go to Medication OPTIONS:)
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Partial or No Control of Panic Disorder

Medication OPTIONS:
  1. HPB (high potency benzodiazepine)
  2. MAOI (monamine oxidase inhibitor)
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