A Relative of Yours Who Suffers from Panic Disorder Asks

question 62

Multiple Choice

A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most long-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind NIMH research study evaluating psychological treatments with and without medication, you tell your relative to first try

• A)the drug imipramine.
• B)psychological treatment along with medication.
• C)panic control treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
• D)any available treatment, since patients in all treatment conditions achieved the same long-lasting gains.

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