Neurobiology of Panic Disorder.
- Author:
Eun Ho KANG
1
;
Bum Hee YU
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bhyu@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Panic disorder;
Anxiety;
Fear;
Neurobiology
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Genetic Research;
Mental Disorders;
Neurobiology;
Neuroimaging;
Panic;
Panic Disorder
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2009;48(4):207-212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Panic disorder is a common mental disorder that causes considerable disability. However, the etiology of panic disorder remains unclear. Preclinical neuroanatomical and neurophysiological studies have provided clues to the neurobiological basis of panic disorder, and recent developments in neurobiological techniques in neurochemical research, brain imaging, and genetic research provide a further understanding of anxiety, fear, and panic disorder. In this article, we introduce a functional neuroanatomic model of fear and anxiety, and consider the implications of recent developments and debates in neurobiological findings with respect to panic disorder.
