Abstract
Twenty panic disorder patients with mitral valve prolapse showed amelioration of prolapse on repeat echocardiogram after treatment for panic disorder. This effect was significant when compared to repeat echocardiograms in eight psychiatrically normal control subjects with mitral valve prolapse.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use
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Behavior Therapy
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Echocardiography*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mitral Valve / physiopathology
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Mitral Valve Prolapse / complications
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Mitral Valve Prolapse / diagnosis
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Mitral Valve Prolapse / physiopathology*
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Panic Disorder / complications
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Panic Disorder / physiopathology
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Panic Disorder / therapy*
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Severity of Illness Index
Substances
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Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic