Getting Treated for Panic Disorder

Getting Treated for Panic Disorder By Katharina Star, PhD Panic disorder is a treatable condition. The path to treatment typically involves an initial visit to your doctor, receiving a diagnosis, determining a treatment plan, working through treatment, and maintaining success when treatment ends. The following articles outline some of these important steps in the panic disorder treatment process.  Preparing for Your First Doctor's Appointment  Many people first seek out treatment by making an appointment with a doctor. Initially, it can feel anxiety-provoking to discuss your symptoms with your doctor. However, being prepared for your initial appointment can reduce some of this stress. During this first meeting, be ready to talk about your medical history and current symptoms. Listed in this article are some easy tips on how to be better prepared for your first doctor's appointment for panic disorder. READ NOW Getting the Right Diagnosis  In order to give you the correct diagnosis, your doctor will need to perform a clinical interview. During this evaluation process, you will be asked a variety of questions to gather information that will be assessed to compare with the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder. It should take about one to two visits to complete the diagnosis process. Find out more about how panic disorder is diagnosed. READ NOW Know Your Treatment Options  Fortunately, there are safe and effective treatment options available that can help you manage panic and anxiety symptoms. The most common treatment options for panic disorder include therapy, medication, and self-help. Most panic sufferers will chose a combination of these methods to help alleviate symptoms. Here you will find a further explanation of the most common treatment options for panic disorder. READ NOW Maintain Your Success After Treatment Ends  Once you have completed the treatment process, it's important to continue with your progress. Even if you've completed therapy, no longer need medication, or are feeling better overall, you'll still need to deal with your condition. Keeping up with your symptom management and recovery will involve some work on your behalf. This article explains some ways to continue to maintain success after you've completed treatment. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have BPD? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? Quiz: How Assertive Are You? Quiz: What Are Your Stress Symptoms? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.