Comorbid Bipolar Disorder and Panic Disorder: Treatment

Principles of Treatment 1. First focus on stabilizing the bipolar disorder, then address the treatment of remaining anxiety symptoms. Note: let’s follow this guideline even if the anxiety disorder manifested itself before the bipolar disorder did. 2. While serotonergic antidepressants are used first-line for panic disorder, when it occurs along with bipolar disorder, they should…