Treatment for Panic Disorder

Drug Therapy

Some antidepressant and antianxiety medications can be beneficial in the treatment of Panic Disorder. Individual body chemistries are unique and one medication does not fit all. Therefore, an individual may need to test a couple of different medications before finding the one that works best. While antianxiety medications can help reduce anxiety symptoms and improve sleep, be aware that benzodiazepine (a type of antianxiety medication) can lead to dependence problems, so it is important to work closely with your provider to make sure that a medication and dosage is right for you. Click here to find out more information about medications for Panic Disorder.

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Psychotherapy Treatment for Panic Disorder

Research shows that Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is beneficial in the treatment of Panic Disorder. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful beliefs about, identifying triggers for, and developing skills to cope with Panic Attacks. This treatment also involves exposure to feared, but not dangerous, bodily sensations and stimuli so that these sensations lose their ability to cause the individual to feel afraid. More

What to Expect from Psychotherapy

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