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Panic disorder

MedGen UID:
14588
Concept ID:
C0030319
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Disorder, Panic; Disorders, Panic; Panic Disorder; Panic Disorders
SNOMED CT: Panic disorder (371631005); Episodic paroxysmal anxiety disorder (371631005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005383

Definition

An anxiety disorder characterized by multiple unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern of recurring attacks. Panic disorder may or may not be accompanied by agoraphobia. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPanic disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Ziffra M
Ann Clin Psychiatry 2021 May;33(2):124-133. doi: 10.127788/acp.0014. PMID: 33529291
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Am Fam Physician 2015 May 1;91(9):617-24. PMID: 25955736

Curated

UK NICE Clinical Guideline CG113, Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults: management

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

DeGeorge KC, Grover M, Streeter GS
Am Fam Physician 2022 Aug;106(2):157-164. PMID: 35977134
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Diagnosis

Asmundson GJ, Taylor S, Smits JA
Depress Anxiety 2014 Jun;31(6):480-6. Epub 2014 May 27 doi: 10.1002/da.22277. PMID: 24865357
Dattilio FM, Hanna MA
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Roy-Byrne PP, Craske MG, Stein MB
Lancet 2006 Sep 16;368(9540):1023-32. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)69418-X. PMID: 16980119
Weinstein RS
Am Fam Physician 1995 Nov 15;52(7):2055-63, 2067-8. PMID: 7484706

Therapy

Chawla N, Anothaisintawee T, Charoenrungrueangchai K, Thaipisuttikul P, McKay GJ, Attia J, Thakkinstian A
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Carpenter JK, Andrews LA, Witcraft SM, Powers MB, Smits JAJ, Hofmann SG
Depress Anxiety 2018 Jun;35(6):502-514. Epub 2018 Feb 16 doi: 10.1002/da.22728. PMID: 29451967Free PMC Article
Steenen SA, van Wijk AJ, van der Heijden GJ, van Westrhenen R, de Lange J, de Jongh A
J Psychopharmacol 2016 Feb;30(2):128-39. Epub 2015 Oct 20 doi: 10.1177/0269881115612236. PMID: 26487439Free PMC Article
Jayakody K, Gunadasa S, Hosker C
Br J Sports Med 2014 Feb;48(3):187-96. Epub 2013 Jan 7 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091287. PMID: 23299048

Prognosis

Heppell JL, Denis I, Turcotte S, Fleet RP, Dionne CE, Foldes-Busque G
J Health Psychol 2021 Jun;26(7):985-994. Epub 2019 Jun 28 doi: 10.1177/1359105319859062. PMID: 31250658
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Clinical prediction guides

Kim HJ, Lee SH, Pae C
J Affect Disord 2023 Sep 15;337:94-103. Epub 2023 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.05.087. PMID: 37247787
Masdrakis VG, Papageorgiou C, Markianos M
Nord J Psychiatry 2023 Apr;77(3):221-226. Epub 2022 Jun 17 doi: 10.1080/08039488.2022.2083675. PMID: 35714973
Rodrigues MF, Vianna R, Galdino MK, Nardi AE, Appolinário JC, Levitan MN
J Nerv Ment Dis 2021 Jun 1;209(6):459-462. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001317. PMID: 34037554
Öksüz Ö, Günver G, Oba MÇ, Arıkan K
J Clin Neurosci 2020 Nov;81:316-320. Epub 2020 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.09.071. PMID: 33222937
Beşirli A
Psychiatry Res 2018 Jun;264:169-174. Epub 2018 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.03.021. PMID: 29649673

Recent systematic reviews

Wiebe A, Kannen K, Selaskowski B, Mehren A, Thöne AK, Pramme L, Blumenthal N, Li M, Asché L, Jonas S, Bey K, Schulze M, Steffens M, Pensel MC, Guth M, Rohlfsen F, Ekhlas M, Lügering H, Fileccia H, Pakos J, Lux S, Philipsen A, Braun N
Clin Psychol Rev 2022 Dec;98:102213. Epub 2022 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102213. PMID: 36356351
Chawla N, Anothaisintawee T, Charoenrungrueangchai K, Thaipisuttikul P, McKay GJ, Attia J, Thakkinstian A
BMJ 2022 Jan 19;376:e066084. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-066084. PMID: 35045991Free PMC Article
Klevebrant L, Frick A
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2022 Jan-Feb;74:22-31. Epub 2021 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.11.005. PMID: 34871964
Steenen SA, van Wijk AJ, van der Heijden GJ, van Westrhenen R, de Lange J, de Jongh A
J Psychopharmacol 2016 Feb;30(2):128-39. Epub 2015 Oct 20 doi: 10.1177/0269881115612236. PMID: 26487439Free PMC Article
Jayakody K, Gunadasa S, Hosker C
Br J Sports Med 2014 Feb;48(3):187-96. Epub 2013 Jan 7 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091287. PMID: 23299048

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