Panic disorder : The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) Treatment Guidelines for Psychiatric Disorders
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Panic disorder (PD) is a prevalent anxiety disorder with lifetime prevalence rates ranging from 1.1% to 3.7% in the general population and 3.0% to 8.3% in clinic settings. The presence of agoraphobia in patients with PD is associated with substantial severity, comorbidity (e.g. major depression, other anxiety disorders, alcohol abuse) and functional impairment. The disorder is more common in women than in men, with a 3:1 ratio in patients with agoraphobia and 2:1 in patients without agoraphobia. While panic attacks are a core feature of PD, panic attacks are also experienced by patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias. However, unlike in PD, these are typically cued by exposure to or anticipation of specific anxiety-provoking situations.
Source: South African Medical Journal
Author: Christopher P. Szabo
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $311
OpenAlex ID: W1838014833