Betty, a 45-year-old married woman was caught in an elevator…
Betty, a 45-year-old married woman was caught in an elevator that stopped in the medical building she was in when she went for a dental appointment. This event has caused worsening symptoms of anxiety and nightmares. Betty experienced a panic attack the last time she went to the dentist and had to use the elevator. While Betty has always been a worrier, she has never had a panic attack before this. She is coming to your mental health clinic for help with her anxiety. The pharmacological treatment with the strongest evidence is: