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Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and OCD: Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Still the Best?

Most treatment guidelines recommend cognitive behavioral therapy as first-line psychotherapy for anxiety disorders. In this article, Dr. Glen Spielmans will give you a brief primer of CBT techniques for panic disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as review whether, for these conditions, CBT is indeed superior to other forms of therapy.

Off-Label Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Your patient has anxiety, and you’ve tried the usual medications. You’ve rotated through your favorite SSRIs and SNRIs, tried some of the benzodiazepines, and even given buspirone a whirl to no avail. It’s time to go off-label.

Medications for Panic Disorder: An Update

Alright, we can see you stifling that yawn, and we know what you’re thinking: “What on earth is there to say about treating panic disorder other than to use SSRIs or benzos?” Well, we’re up for the challenge!

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Psychiatry in the News

To help members of the general public understand the sometimes complicated world of psychiatry, TCPR publisher and editor-in-chief Dr. Daniel Carlat has joined AOL Health as their mental health expert and blogger. You can read his AOL blog here.