A 48-year-old woman complains of recurrent panic attacks where she experiences palpitations, sweating, and fear of losing control. They occur unpredic...

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A 48-year-old woman complains of recurrent panic attacks where she experiences palpitations, sweating, and fear of losing control. They occur unpredictably. She avoids certain situations due to fear of an attack. Which therapy is considered first-line according to NICE?

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Psychoanalysis

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Interpersonal therapy alone

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Lifestyle advice only

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Hypnotherapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Panic Disorder

A 48-year-old woman complains of recurrent panic attacks where she experiences palpitations, sweating, and fear of losing control. They occur unpredictably. She avoids certain situations due to fear of an attack. Which therapy is considered first-line according to NICE?