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Anxiety & Panic
Current research suggests that one in ten Americans suffers from anxiety that disrupts their ability to function. Anxiety disorders are manifested in many different types of physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms. Specific types of Anxiety disorders include: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania is home to some of the world’s most renowned experts in the area of anxiety.
PENN Behavioral Health offers numerous patient care programs specializing in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Please review the links below for additional information about these clinical programs:
PENN Behavioral Health Clinical Programs
- Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Offers specialized treatment for people with a wide range of anxiety and stress disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia and trichotillomania.
- Center for Cognitive Therapy
Outpatient treatment for psychological disorders including Anxiety Disorders; treatment is based on cognitive behavioral therapy model.
- Outpatient Psychiatry Center
Offers comprehensive psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy service, medication management, group and couples therapy for the spectrum of psychiatric disorders. The OPC offers treatment for Anxiety and Panic Disorders.
Academic Research Treatment Programs
All of the clinical care offered at PENN Behavioral Health is informed by cutting edge research. Please review the links below to learn more about clinical research in Anxiety Disorders. Treatment is frequently offered at no cost in exchange for research participation.
- Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Provides both research and non-research treatment programs for most anxiety disorders. When research programs are available, eligible participants may enroll and receive services free of charge.
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program
The research group specializes in studying causes and treatments of depression and anxiety disorders across the lifespan.
- The Center for Psychotherapy Research
The research group offers specialized psychotherapies for people with panic disorders with or without agoraphobia. All treatments are free of charge and provided by University of Pennsylvania faculty and staff, if one meets inclusion criteria to study.