Abstract
Of 43 patients with panic disorder or agoraphobia with panic attacks who took placebo for 8 weeks in two double-blind studies, one in four markedly improved. Those with consistently normal dexamethasone suppression test results were significantly more likely to show a placebo response as were those with lower anxiety ratings at the outset of treatment.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agoraphobia / drug therapy
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Alprazolam / therapeutic use
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy*
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Dexamethasone
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Diazepam / therapeutic use
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Double-Blind Method
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Fear*
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Female
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Humans
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Hydrocortisone / blood
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Male
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Panic*
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Placebos / therapeutic use*
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Substances
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Placebos
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Dexamethasone
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Diazepam
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Hydrocortisone
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Alprazolam