[Panic anxious-depressive states in children and adolescents who have experienced natural disasters and catastrophes].
: 744 children and adolescents at the age of 1-17 years who underwent disasters (earthquakes) and catastrophes were observed. In 216 cases anxious-depressive conditions of different duration were revealed. These disorders were divided into 3 groups: the neurosis of fear (42.1%), phobia-like states of the type "panic disorders" (31.0%) and mixed somatogenic and psychogenic disorders of "panic type" (26.9%). The least favorable prognosis was noted in the 3d group. The questions of drug therapy and psychotherapy of every type of these disorders are discussed.