Abstract
Forty-five panic disorder patients and 26 normal control subjects were surveyed regarding their histories of sleep panic attacks, insomnia, and vulnerability to exogenous panic stimuli. Sixty-nine percent (N = 31) of the patients reported having experienced sleep panic at some time in their lives, and 33% (N = 15) of the patients experienced recurrent sleep panic. The implications of these findings for the management of panic disorder are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anxiety Disorders / complications*
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Caffeine / adverse effects
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Fear*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Panic*
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / complications
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / psychology
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Sleep Wake Disorders / complications*
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Sleep Wake Disorders / diagnosis
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Sleep Wake Disorders / psychology