Panic Disorder

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. The Panic Disorder Concept: A Historical Perspective

   • Antonio Egidio Nardi, Rafael Christophe R. Freire

   Pages 1-8

3. A Neural Systems Approach to the Study of the Respiratory-Type Panic Disorder

   • Luiz Carlos Schenberg

   Pages 9-77

4. The Hippocampus and Panic Disorder: Evidence from Animal and Human Studies

   • Gisele Pereira Dias, Sandrine Thuret

   Pages 79-91

5. Panic Disorder, Is It Really a Mental Disorder? From Body Functions to the Homeostatic Brain

   • Giampaolo Perna, Giuseppe Iannone, Tatiana Torti, Daniela Caldirola

   Pages 93-112

6. Staging of Panic Disorder: Implications for Neurobiology and Treatment

   • Fiammetta Cosci

   Pages 113-125

7. Panic Disorder Respiratory Subtype

   • Morena Mourao Zugliani, Rafael Christophe R. Freire, Antonio Egidio Nardi

   Pages 127-138

8. Lifelong Opioidergic Vulnerability Through Early Life Separation: A Recent Extension of the False Suffocation Alarm Theory of Panic Disorder

   • Maurice Preter

   Pages 139-149

9. Circadian Rhythm in Panic Disorder

   • Michelle Levitan, Marcelo Papelbaum

   Pages 151-159

10. Some Genetic Aspects of Panic Disorder

    • Fabiana Leão Lopes

    Pages 161-167

11. Panic Disorder and Personality Disorder Comorbidity

    • Ricard Navinés, Elfi Egmond, Rocío Martín-Santos

    Pages 169-184

12. Possible Mechanisms Linking Panic Disorder and Cardiac Syndromes

    • Sergio Machado, Eduardo Lattari, Jeffrey P. Kahn

    Pages 185-202

13. Panic Disorder and Cardiovascular Death: What Is Beneath?

    • Cristiano Tschiedel Belem da Silva, Gisele Gus Manfro

    Pages 203-209

14. Pulmonary Embolism in the Setting of Panic Attacks

    • Silvia Hoirisch-Clapauch, Rafael Christophe R. Freire, Antonio Egidio Nardi

    Pages 211-216

15. Self-Consciousness and Panic

    • Thalita Gabínio, André B. Veras, Jeffrey P. Kahn

    Pages 217-222

16. Pharmacological Treatment with the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

    • Marina Dyskant Mochcovitch, Tathiana Pires Baczynski

    Pages 223-236

17. Benzodiazepines in Panic Disorder

    • Roman Amrein, Michelle Levitan, Rafael Christophe R. Freire, Antonio E. Nardi

    Pages 237-253

18. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Panic Disorder

    • Sergio Machado, Flávia Paes, Oscar Arias-Carrión

    Pages 255-269

19. Exercise in Panic Disorder: Implications for Disorder Maintenance, Treatment and Physical Health

    • Aline Sardinha, Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo

    Pages 271-287

20. Pharmacological Treatment of Panic Disorder with Non-Selective Drugs

    • Patricia Cirillo, Rafael Christophe R. Freire

    Pages 289-301

The book focuses on the neurobiological and treatment aspects of panic disorder. It describes the most recent research data and pharmacological therapeutic aspects of panic disorder. The biochemical, respiratory, imaging, and translational aspects will be together with diagnostic and pharmacological discussion. We have the collaboration of important and recognized researchers from various countries – Brazil, USA, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and Switzerland – all of them with a continuous and relevant work on anxiety disorders. "Panic Disorder: Neurobiological and Treatment Aspects" is intended to be a reference book for those who research or treat panic disorder and anxiety disorder patients.

• Diagnosis
• Imaging
• Neuropharmacology
• Panic disorder
• Treatment
• Anxiety

• Laboratory of Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  Antonio Egidio Nardi, Rafael Christophe R. Freire

Antonio Egidio Nardi was graduated at the medical school of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) (1984). In 1989 completed his master in psychiatry in UFRJ. In 1992 completed his research doctorate in UFRJ. From 1997 to 1998 did his post-doctoral studies in Respiratory Physiology Laboratory of Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute in UFRJ (IBCCF-UFRJ). Is currently full professor at the medical school of the UFRJ and at the Institute of Psychiatry of UFRJ (IPUB-UFRJ). Coordinates the Laboratory of Panic and Respiration (IPUB-UFRJ) and the INCT Translational Medicine. Has experience in clinical practice, research and teaching in the field of psychiatry. Has a researcher grant (1A) from the National Council for Scientific Development (CNPq). Is a full member of the Academia Nacional de Medicina (Brazilian National Academy of Medicine) and international fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Published more than 400 papers, more than 50 book chapters and edited more than 10 books. Rafael Christophe da Rocha Freire was graduated at the medical school of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) (2002). In 2008 completed his master in psychiatry in the Institute of Psychiatry (IPUB) of the UFRJ. In 2012 completed his research doctorate in IPUB-UFRJ, with a period of research training (sandwich doctorate) in the Villa San Benedetto Hospital (Italy). In 2014 completed his post-doctoral studies in IPUB-UFRJ. Is currently professor at the medical school of the UFRJ and at the IPUB-UFRJ. Is a researcher in the Laboratory of Panic and Respiration (IPUB-UFRJ) and the INCT Translational Medicine. Has experience in clinical practice, research and teaching in the field of psychiatry.

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