100 Questions and Answers about Panic Disorder

by Berman, Carol W.

• ISBN13: 9780763727154
• ISBN10: 0763727156
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

If you or a loved one suffers from panic attacks, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Panic Disorder gives you

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Introduction	vii
Part 1: The Basics	1	(20)
Questions 1-14 give basic background about panic disorder and panic attacks, including
What is a panic attack?
Why do I feel like running away when I have a panic attack?
I've always been an anxious person. How do these panic attacks differ from my usual anxiety?
Part 2: Risks and Causes	21	(14)
Questions 15-25 discuss risk factors and causes associated with panic attacks, such as
Why do I get panic attacks after I drink coffee?
If I don't get enough sleep (less than 6 hours), I find I can have a panic attack. Why?
Should I avoid alcohol if I have panic disorder?
Part 3: Diagnosis	35	(14)
Questions 26-35 describe how panic disorder is formally diagnosed
Are panic attacks related to other illnesses?
Are panic attacks related to depression?
Is it possible to have manic depression and panic disorder?
Part 4: Prevention and Treatment	49	(14)
Questions 36-45 discuss methods of preventing and treating panic attacks, including
What kind of doctor treats panic attacks?
I heard it wasn't a good idea to take Valium® or Xanax® to deal with panic attacks. What are these drugs?
What medicines should be taken to stop panic attacks?
Part 5: Surviving	63	(58)
Questions 46-100 provide tools and techniques for people with panic disorder to use in daily life
How can I get my spouse to understand the problem?
I am becoming afraid to go outside because I fear having a panic attack in public. What can I do?
Will I pass this condition on to my children?
Appendix	121	(2)
Glossary	123	(6)
Index	129