Patients must have recurrent panic attacks (frequency is not specified) in which ≥ 1 attack has been followed by one or both of the following for ≥ 1 month: Persistent worry about having additional panic attacks or worry about their consequences (eg, losing control, going crazy) Maladaptive behavioral response to the panic attacks (eg, avoiding common activities such as exercise or social situations to try to prevent further attacks) Treatment of Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder Often antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or both Often psychotherapeutic measures (eg, exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy) Some people recover without treatment, particularly if they continue to confront situations in which attacks have occurred.