Panic disorder affects approximately 10% of general practice patients. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as first-line therapy for panic disorder, and can be used alone or in conjunction with pharmacotherapy in adults with or without agoraphobia. Panic disorder involves recurrent and sometimes unexpected attacks. Physical symptoms of a panic attack include a racing heart, chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, feeling faint, sweats, blurred vision, pins and needles in limb peripheries and/or around the mouth, butterflies in t...