Publisher's Synopsis
Panic disorder is one of the most common and debilitating psychiatric disorders. It is often disabling, with accompanying phobias commonly leading patients to become housebound. Recently, suicide has frequently been linked directly to this disorder. This volume reviews recent biological and genetic research on the causes and mechanisms of panic. The authors summarize their findings on epidemiology and the course of panic disorder. They describe the symptoms of panic and offer practical guidelines for its diagnosis and treatment.
