BENZODIAZEPINES AND ANXIETY SENSITIVITY IN PANIC DISORDER

被引:21
作者
FAVA, GA [1 ]
GRANDI, S [1 ]
BELLUARDO, P [1 ]
SAVRON, G [1 ]
RAFFI, AR [1 ]
CONTI, S [1 ]
SAVIOTTI, FM [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY BUFFALO,DEPT PSYCHIAT,BUFFALO,NY
关键词
ANXIETY; ANXIETY SENSITIVITY; BENZODIAZEPINES; FEAR; PANIC; PHOBIC DISORDERS; TOLERANCE;
D O I
10.1016/0278-5846(94)90118-X
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
1. Benzodiazepines were discontinued in 16 patients who had recovered from panic disorder with agoraphobia after exposure treatment. 2. Drug discontinuation yielded a significant decrease in anxiety sensitivity and state anxiety in these long-term users. 3. Several likely explanations for the findings are discussed. 4. In the short term, treatment of panic disorder with benzodiazepines may lower anxiety symptoms. However, in the long run, it may decrease the individual tolerance to anxiety and discomfort.
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页码:1163 / 1168
页数:6
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