Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Panic Disorder
Why It Is Used
SSRIs are frequently the first choice of medicine for treating panic disorder and are effective in reducing the number and severity of panic attacks. SSRIs help to reduce Reference anxiety Opens New Window, symptoms of Reference depression Opens New Window, and Reference agoraphobia Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 7, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
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