Improving Quality of Primary Care for Patients With Anxiety and/or Panic Disorders
Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Panic Disorder focused on measuring Anxiety, Panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder A Structured Interview Guide to the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (SIGH-A) score of at least 14 for participants with generalized anxiety disorder OR Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) score of at least 7 for participants with panic disorder Primary care physician has agreed to participate in the study Speaks English and able to participate in phone assessments and information/self-management program Gives consent to allow research staff to notify the participant's primary care physician of diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Thoughts of suicide Current psychotic disorder Current bipolar disorder Alcohol or other substance disorder within the past 2 months prior to study entry Organic anxiety syndromes, including those due to medical illness or drugs Unstable medical conditions Plans to leave current physician during the year after study start Life expectancy less than 1 year Previously enrolled in a similar panic or generalized anxiety disorder study
Sites / Locations
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center