[Treatment of panic disorder with combination of SSRI and cognitive-behavioral therapy]. / Kombinationsbehandlung einer Panikstörung mittels SSRI und kognitiver Verhaltenstherapie.

ABSTRACT

GOAL Various forms of treatment of panic disorder with and without agoraphobia have shown good results. We examined the combination of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and treatment with an SSRI. METHODS: Case report and literature review. RESULT: The combination treatment shows a faster onset of therapeutic effects than cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. However, final outcomes are comparable. CONCLUSIONS: The addition of a SSRI to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy accelerates the onset of therapeutic effects. It does not interfere with the cognitive restructuring aimed at cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.