Prognosis:
Panic disorder may cause severe depression and phobias but with proper treatment, symptoms can be drastically reduced or even eliminated in 70 - 90% of patients (NIMH, 2002).
Not seeking treatment can cause issues in many aspects of the person's life such as job, family, relationships, friends, etc. and cause the person to not perform everyday tasks such as driving, shopping, etc. (NIMH, 2002).
Treatment:
Common treatment includes Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) in addition to breahting exercises, behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and real-life exposure (NIMH, 2002).
Additionally, antidepressants such as SSRIs can be prescribed as well as Benzodiazepines (NIMH, 2002).
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