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Validation criteria for panic disorder as a nosological entity
Author(s) -
Rosenberg R.,
Ottosson J.O.,
Bech P.,
Mellergard M.,
Rosenberg N. K.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb03096.x
Subject(s) - panic disorder , nosology , psychodynamics , etiology , psychology , panic , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , epidemiology , psychiatry , anxiety disorder , medicine , anxiety , pathology
Panic disorder (DSM‐III, DSM‐1I1‐R) has been thoroughly studied in recent years. The main evidence for panic disorder as a nosological entity is reviewed, to delineate some important questions for future research. Validation criteria include epidemiological, phenomenological, genetic, neu‐robiological, pharmacological and behavioral findings. Biological, behavioral and psychodynamic considerations on etiology, pathogenesis and treatment are presented.