Brazilian Medical Association guidelines for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of panic disorder

AUTOR(ES)

Levitan, Michelle Nigri, Chagas, Marcos H., Linares, Ila M., Crippa, José A., Terra, Mauro B., Giglio, Alcir T., Cordeiro, Joana L.C., Garcia, Giovana J., Hasan, Rosa, Andrada, Nathalia C., Nardi, Antonio E.

FONTE

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2013-12

RESUMO

Objective: To present the most relevant findings regarding the Brazilian Medical Association guidelines for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of panic disorder. Methods: We used the methodology proposed by the Brazilian Medical Association for the Diretrizes Project. The MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS online databases were queried for articles published from 1980 to 2012. Searchable questions were structured using the PICO format (acronym for “patient” [or population], “intervention” [or exposure], “comparison” [or control], and “outcome”). Results: We present data on clinical manifestations and implications of panic disorder and its association with depression, drug abuse, dependence and anxiety disorders. In addition, discussions were held on the main psychiatric and clinical differential diagnoses. Conclusions: The guidelines are proposed to serve as a reference for the general practitioner and specialist to assist in and facilitate the diagnosis of panic disorder.

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