Panic attacks are a common complaint of patients seeking psychiatric care. Treatment options for panic disorder include both medications and psychotherapy, either alone or in combination. Psychodynamic psychotherapy can be very effective in treating panic disorder. This article uses a composite case to illustrate how psychodynamic psychotherapy can be utilized to treat panic disorder.

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Jason R. Collison, MD, and Terry L. Correll, DO. Dr. Collison is a fourth year resident, and Dr. Correll is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychaitry, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

Source: Treating Panic Disorder: A Psychotherapeutic Case. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2011 February; 8(2): 33-40

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