The case of a late adolescent with panic disorder and obsessivecompulsive disorder is described. The patient experienced resolution of both disorders in brief psychodynamic psychotherapy, but required psychoanalysis in order to make inroads into his restricted life-style. This case illustrates the continued usefulness of psychoanalysis in the treatment of such patients.
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