Treating someone with anxiety

•The most effective way to treat panic disorder is through cognitive behavioral therapy

•Cognitive behavioral therapy: patient learns to recognize the events that may be triggering the attacks

Doctor's point of view

•Another effective treatment is exposure therapy 

•Exposure therapy: the patient is exposed to physical sensations of panic in a safe and controlled environment, giving them the opportunity to learn healthier ways of coping

•there are two types of medication treatments: antidepressants and benzodiazepines