“How long is therapy for panic attacks?”

Depends on a number of factors. Differentiate anxiety vs panic attacks. Panic attacks have a shorter duration but the intensity is far greater. I have read a healthy percentage of individuals who go to ERs for what they believe is a heart attack, is a panic attack. Individuals feel as if they are dying. Individuals with both attacks suffer, but, the experience of panic attacks is worse. Individuals with anxiety attacks typically are aware of their experience of unrelenting anxiety symptoms, but, do not feel as if they are dying. Medical professional conduct testing to hunt for possible physical causes since attacks can be caused by medical conditions. After ruling out medical factors, or ruling medical factors in, treatment proceeds with a combination of treatment for possible medical causes, psychiatric medication and behavioral interventions / psychotherapy. The accuracy of the contributing diagnostic factors, the intensity of symptoms, and the duration of the symptoms have a direct impact on how long it takes to treat panic attacks successfully. Those specialist who provide treatment and interventions should be able to provide feedback and estimates of length of treatment based upon individuals they have treated successfully who have similarities with you, your lifestyle, intensity of symptoms, and how long (chronicity) you had the condition before you started treatment.

The length of the therapeutic process varies from individual to individual and is based a number of factors- typically for panic and related anxiety disorders a minimum of 6 months is needed. Melanie Sholtis, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist (240)-210-9003

Greetings, The course of treatment for panic attacks depends on several variables. One of those is whether or not the panic attacks are part of another diagnosis (such as PTSD, social anxiety disorder, a specific phobia, etc.). If they occur independent of any other condition, then 6-8 psychotherapy visits with a provider giving interoceptive and in-vivo exposure is about average in my experience (some a bit faster, some a bit longer). If the panic attacks occur as part of another condition, then the duration of treatment to resolve panic will often depend on how long it takes to treat that condition, though some people will experience improvement in their panic attacks before the other condition is fully addressed. PAUL ALAN WILLIAMSON, Ph.D. Psychologist

Hello, Thank you for the question. Sometimes we try to reduce the frequency, intensity, or duration of the symptoms. Sometimes we look at the unmet needs or source of the panic. These are some elements that influence the length of treatment options. I am willing to discuss your situation. We can talk more.

Hi thanks for reaching out. Panic attacks are rooted in trauma of some kind and so it depends on how well you work through trauma with your therapist and the type of therapy employed. For example, Research is also showing good timely results of significant reduction in anxiety and depression using psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy as well as conventional therapy. Hope this helps

There is really no set length of time for therapy for panic disorder. It will depend upon how well you implement the tools that your therapist teaches you. If you are following recommendations regularly, it shouldn't take more than a couple of months

Treatment for panic attacks can be accomplished in 12 sessions, in many cases.

Hard to answer this as I do not know the frequency and intensity

That would depend on the clinician you engage with. Different therapists have differing approaches to treating panic attacks. A lot would depend on a broader picture of the issues you are coping with.

It can take several weeks to several months or years to see progress from panic attacks. Patients often become more aware of what situations are triggering their panic attacks and seek professional guidance in managing those. Also, meditation and breathing are excellent for self-care that can work in tandem with this as well.

Depending on the severity of the symptoms and the work in therapy.

It depends on some may variable that need to be discussed and handled