Panic Disorder Treatment
Panic disorder can cause sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that may interfere with work, relationships, travel, sleep, and everyday activities. At Gavdore Integrated Care, we provide compassionate, personalized psychiatric care to help patients understand and manage panic symptoms while working toward greater emotional stability and improved quality of life.
We provide mental health care for eligible patients across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
Personalized Panic Disorder Care
Living with recurring panic attacks can be overwhelming. You may worry about when another episode will happen or begin avoiding situations because of your symptoms. At Gavdore Integrated Care, we take time to understand your experiences, medical history, and treatment goals so we can develop an individualized plan focused on your specific needs.
Our approach emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
Comprehensive Panic Disorder Evaluation
A thorough psychiatric evaluation helps us understand your symptoms and how they affect your daily life. We review your medical and mental health history, current medications, symptoms, and potential co-occurring conditions.
A comprehensive evaluation can help distinguish panic disorder from other conditions that may cause similar symptoms and guide an appropriate treatment plan.
Personalized Medication Management
When clinically appropriate, medication management may be included in your panic disorder treatment plan. We carefully consider your symptoms, medical history, current medications, and treatment goals.
Regular follow-up allows us to monitor your response to treatment and make clinically appropriate adjustments based on your individual needs.
Our Panic Disorder Care Services
Comprehensive Care Designed Around Your Needs
Panic Disorder Evaluation
A detailed psychiatric assessment to understand recurring panic symptoms, their impact on daily functioning, and potential contributing factors.
Medication Management
Personalized medication management when appropriate, with ongoing monitoring of treatment response, effectiveness, and potential side effects.
Individualized Treatment Plans
Your care plan is tailored to your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, treatment preferences, and personal goals.
Ongoing Psychiatric Support
Regular follow-up appointments provide an opportunity to monitor progress, review symptoms, and adjust your treatment plan when clinically appropriate.
Meet Your Provider
Meet Althea Brown, PMHNP
Compassionate Care. Personalized Treatment. Lasting Recovery.
Althea Brown is a doctoral-prepared, dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 7 years of experience specializing in addiction medicine and mental health care. She is passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use disorders while improving their emotional and psychological well-being through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.
Althea believes that every patient deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported. She partners closely with each individual to develop personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs, empowering them to achieve long-term recovery, emotional stability, and a healthier quality of life.
Her clinical expertise includes the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related conditions, and other co-occurring mental health disorders. She provides comprehensive medication management and therapeutic support in a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment.
Areas of Expertise
- Substance Use & Addiction Treatment
- Anxiety Disorders
- ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Depression
- Trauma & Trauma-Related Disorders
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
A Patient-Centered Approach
At Gavdore Integrated Care, Althea Brown is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care that supports healing of the whole person. Whether you’re seeking help for addiction, mental health concerns, or both, she is dedicated to guiding you on your journey toward lasting recovery, emotional wellness, and a brighter future.
Panic Disorder & Mental Health Care Across NY, NJ, CT & PA
Compassionate Psychiatric Care for Eligible Patients
Gavdore Integrated Care provides personalized mental health services for eligible patients across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Whether you are seeking evaluation for recurring panic attacks, medication management, or care for panic symptoms occurring alongside another mental health condition, our goal is to provide respectful, individualized support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Panic disorder is a mental health condition involving recurrent, unexpected panic attacks along with ongoing concern or changes in behavior related to the attacks. Symptoms and severity can vary from person to person, so a professional evaluation is important.
A panic attack may involve sudden intense fear or discomfort along with symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, trembling, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or a feeling of losing control. Because some physical symptoms can have medical causes, appropriate evaluation is important.
Treatment is individualized and may include medication management, psychotherapy or therapy referrals when appropriate, education, coping strategies, and ongoing psychiatric follow-up. Your provider will recommend options based on your symptoms and clinical needs.
Not everyone requires medication. During your evaluation, your provider will review your symptoms, medical history, current medications, and treatment goals to determine whether medication management may be appropriate.
Yes. Panic disorder can occur alongside other mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression. Identifying and addressing co-occurring conditions can be an important part of comprehensive psychiatric care.
Contact Gavdore Integrated Care by phone or through our online appointment request form. Our team can help you schedule an appointment and provide information about beginning care.