Panic Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What is a panic disorder?
A
ICD10: panic disorder, episodic paroxysmal anxiety
The essential feature is recurrent attacks
of severe anxiety (panic), which are not
restricted to any particular situation/set
of circumstances and are unpredictabl
2
Q
What are the clinical features of a panic disorder?
A
Intermittent untriggered anxiety Palpitations/ chest pain/ choking SOB tingling shaking dizziness sweating
3
Q
What investigations do you do in panic disorder?
A
Clinical
Tools: HADS, GAD-7
4
Q
What is the management of panic disorders?
A
Acute: Reassurance and benzodiazepines
Longer term: CBT, SSRIs/ SNRIs
