Surviving Panic Disorder

Panic Disorders are characterized by sudden, inexplicable feelings of terror. People fear that they are going crazy, losing control or on the verge of death. Because panic attacks appear "out of the blue" they often produce a companion state of persistent worry about when the next attack might occur. Left untreated it it can become disabling and limits the enjoyment of life.

Stuart Shipko, ,M.D. is a board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Pasadena, CA who has treated thousands of patients with panic disorder. Dr. Shipko has published original research relating panic disorder to abnormalities of bile flow that cause associated heartburn and sinusitis. With his extensive experience dr. Shipko provides practical advice and effective treatment strategies.