Rosenbaum J F, Pollock R A, Otto M W, Pollack M H
Outpatient Psychiatry Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114-3139, USA.
Bull Menninger Clin. 1995 Spring;59(2 Suppl A):A4-26.
Epidemiological studies suggest that about 3.5% of the adult United States population meet criteria for panic disorder, and that an additional 2-5% suffer from agoraphobia with or without panic. Both biological and behavioral models have been proposed to elucidate the nature of this disorder. The authors review research findings regarding these models, as well as pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches. The complexity of factors contributing to the disorder suggests the need for an integrated treatment approach involving considerations of combination drug therapy and psychosocial interventions.
流行病学研究表明，约3.5%的美国成年人口符合惊恐障碍的标准，另有2%-5%的人患有广场恐惧症（无论是否伴有惊恐发作）。生物模型和行为模型都已被提出以阐明这种疾病的本质。作者回顾了关于这些模型以及药物治疗和认知行为治疗方法的研究结果。导致该疾病的因素的复杂性表明需要一种综合治疗方法，包括考虑联合药物治疗和心理社会干预。
