Amelioration of mitral valve prolapse after treatment for panic disorder

Am J Psychiatry. 1992 Nov;149(11):1587-8. doi: 10.1176/ajp.149.11.1587.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Echocardiography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / complications
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / physiopathology*
  • Panic Disorder / complications
  • Panic Disorder / physiopathology
  • Panic Disorder / therapy*
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic