Table of Contents

1. Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Genetics of Panic Disorder 2. Panic Disorder: Clinical Course, Etiology and Prognosis 3. Health Economic Aspects of Panic Disorder 4. Brain Mechanisms and Circuits in Panic Disorder 5. The Current Status of Respiration in Panic Disorder 6. Psychological Theories of Panic Disorder 7. Medical Aspects of Panic Disorder and its Relationship to Other Medical Conditions 8. Treatment of Panic Disorder with Tricyclics and MAOIs 9. The Treatment of Panic Disorder with Benzodiazepines 10. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) in Panic Disorder 11. Other Drug Treatments and Augmentation Therapies for Panic Disorder 12. Psychological Treatment of Panic Disorder 13. Overview and Future Prospects