Mitral valve prolapse and panic disorder
Raj, A.; Sheehan, D.V.
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic 54(2): 199-208
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-9284 PMID: 2194607 Document Number: 363727
The literature and clinical experience suggest a higher-than-normal incidence of mitral valve prolapse in patients with panic disorder, although the relationship between these two conditions is currently a matter of speculation. Patients with panic disorder are likely to first consult their family practitioner or internist, who may then refer them to a psychiatrist. Hence psychiatrists should be familiar with the signs, symptoms, and management of mitral valve prolapse. The authors describe mitral valve prolapse, panic disorder, and their association, then suggest a strategy for evaluation and treatment of these conditions.