Introduction: Panic disorder is a condition with recurrent panic attacks lasting at least one month. It has widespread psychopathology, and panic disorder with comorbid psychiatric disorders is a difficult condition that requires tailored treatment. The role of the nurse is to establish an appropriate therapeutic relationship and to identify the individual needs of the person with panic attacks. Purpose: The aim of this diploma thesis is to present the therapeutic relationship between the nurse and the patient with panic disorder and to identify the appropriate therapeutic communication, to identify the causes of panic attack and to learn about the activities of nursing in the treatment of panic disorder. Methods: In thesis, we used a descriptive method with a thematic review of the literature published after 2009, and searched the literature in the CINAHL and MEDLINE scientific research databases and through the search engines Cobiss and Google, using search terms in English and Slovenian. We used freely available and fully published professional and peer-reviewed articles, in English and Slovenian. Results: Panic attacks are burdensome for a person and affect their quality of life, so treatment requires holistic and personalized care. The nurse can establish a therapeutic relationship, through which she understands the feelings and anxiety of a person with panic disorder, gains her confidence and guides her through the healing process. The goal is to change the behavioral patterns that cause anxiety in the person and help them to cope with them. Discussion and conclusion: Many studies today explore the therapeutic relationship, but it is still difficult to define it accurately. Anxiety is an emotion that is difficult for a person to speak of, so the characteristic features and acquired knowledge of the nurse are those that enable her to establish a therapeutic relationship, which plays an important role in the outcome of the treatment of the disease.
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