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Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: American Psychological Association.
  • An excellent handout that explains Panic Disorder to patients, with a description of cognitive therapy and medication.

Anxiety Network: Panic Disorder Home Page

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Thomas A. Richards, Ph.D.
  • Useful articles for nonprofessionals describing Panic Disorder, agoraphobia, and treatment options.

Mental and Emotional Health: Panic Disorder

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Plumeus, Inc. (Canada).
  • Excellent literature review with a description of etiological theories and the data for and against each. However, it does not discuss treatment options and appears not to be updated frequently.

Panic and Anxiety Hub

  • ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Panic Anxiety Education Management Services (Australia).
  • Many useful articles about Panic Disorder and various treatment options.
  • For therapists who use cognitive therapy with Panic Disordered patients, this site offers a unique e-mail exchange between someone getting cognitive therapy for Panic Disorder and a therapist giving encouragement and explanation of the process (Click on “Articles?. The e-mail messages will help to prepare a Panic Disorder patient for the process of cognitive therapy.
  • Thorough descriptions of several research projects conducted by the ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ of this site.