“What doctor should I see for panic attacks?”
I have panic attacks. What doctor should I see for panic attacks?
7 Answers
A counselor for therapy and perhaps a psychiatrist for medication management to reduce the panic attacks.
An anxiety therapist specializing in CBT will be most effective in treating panic disorder / panic attacks.
Good evening,
You can see a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Psychiatrist to obtain assistance with panic disorder/panic attacks.
You can see a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Psychiatrist to obtain assistance with panic disorder/panic attacks.
If you've had signs or symptoms of a panic attack, make an appointment with your primary care provider. After an initial evaluation, he or she may refer you to a mental health professional for treatment.
If you asked several professionals, you would probably get various points of view. Even though psychiatrists would be a solution for short medication management, for lasting results one should seek a therapist that has a lot of experience in dealing with anxiety and phobias.
Hello! Panic attacks can be very difficult to deal with, especially if they interfere with our ability to socialize and be productive. The 2 main ways to treat panic attacks are with psychotropic medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The clinician that you see ideally should have a focus or experience in treating anxiety disorders using both or these types of treatment. Psychiatrists such as myself can both prescribe medication and use CBT to treat panic attacks. You can also split treatment between a psychiatrist who prescribes medication and a therapist who specializes in CBT. You can feel free to contact my office to see how I might be able to help you. Sincerely, Eric Li, MD
Look for a psychiatric social worker with at least an MS degree and proper certification, different from state to state. LSWs tend to spend more time paying attention to You. If you go to a psychiatrist they are more apt to put you on drugs to calm your panic without working to understand and grow. If medication is needed, it is wonderful. If it is not truly needed, it is good not to start. LSWs usually work with a psychiatrist so they can refer if meds are needed.
