Characteristics of African-American and white patients with panic disorder and agoraphobia.
S FriedmanC M ParadisM HatchPublished in: Hospital & community psychiatry (1995)
Although African-American and white patients show similar symptoms of panic disorder, African-American patients had more unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations, a higher rate of medical emergency room visits, a higher incidence of isolated sleep paralysis, greater likelihood of childhood trauma, and a greater number of life stressors. Addressing these issues in treatment is critical in reducing the dropout rate and maintaining successful treatment.