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Diagnosis of Panic Disorder in Prepubertal Children
Journal article

Diagnosis of Panic Disorder in Prepubertal Children

BENEDETTO Vitiello, DAVID Behar, SAUL Wolfson and SUSAN V. McLEER
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, v 29(5), pp 782-784
1990
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199009000-00017
PMID: 2228933
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Abstract

children mitral valve prolapse panic disorders
Few reports on panic disorder in children are available, despite the retrospectively documented onset in childhood of about 20% of the cases of adult panic disorder. The authors report on six prepubertal children, aged 8 to 13 years, who met DSM-III-R criteria for adult-type panic disorder. Hyperthyroidism, cardiologic, and respiratory problems were excluded as well as abuse of caffeine or other drugs. The first panic attack occurred between 5 to 11 years of age, with an average interval of 3 years between onset of the disorder and diagnosis. Mitral valve prolapse was documented in two cases. Family history was always positive for panic disorder. Although not common, panic disorder should be considered in children with school phobia and positive family history. As it is in adults, mitral valve prolapse may be associated with panic disorder in children. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1990, 29, 5:782–784.

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Pediatrics
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Psychology, Developmental
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