A 26-year-old woman presents with anxiety, palpitations and recurrent panic attacks without agoraphobia. Physical examination and investigations are n...

Question

A 26-year-old woman presents with anxiety, palpitations and recurrent panic attacks without agoraphobia. Physical examination and investigations are normal. According to Canadian anxiety disorder guidelines, what is an appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy and/or SSRI

Answer

Long-term benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Antipsychotic monotherapy

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Beta blockers as sole long-term therapy

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No treatment is needed

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Panic disorder treatment

A 26-year-old woman presents with anxiety, palpitations and recurrent panic attacks without agoraphobia. Physical examination and investigations are normal. According to Canadian anxiety disorder guidelines, what is an appropriate first-line treatment?