Out of 508 respondents, 245 currently used some form of prescribed daily medication to treat their panic attacks (48.2%). 46.5 % of those on medication reported coexisting depression with their panic; 40.8% reported general anxiety disorder. Detailed analysis of the results on medication is needed, but some preliminary observations are presented here.
Clear differences can be seen between the non-medication- and medication-taking
groups in the co-existence of depression.
A much higher proportion of those taking medication suffered from depression.
A similar pattern was found for co-existing general anxiety disorder (GAD).
For the medication takers, it is not clear whether people have suffered
depression or general anxiety prior to the onset of panic attacks, or as
a result of their panic attacks. We hope that further research will
shed some light on these issues.
©A. Stones & D. Perry 1997.
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