"Palo Alto Health Sciences Inc. PAHS developer of the drugfree Freespira treatment for panic attacks and other symptoms of panic disorder today announced that another study has demonstrated clinically significant symptom improvement with  of patients panic attack free one year after treatment.   This latest study conducted as part of the VITAL Program at Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania also demonstrated a  reduction in healthcare costs in patients with panic symptoms  months after being treated with Freespira.  A Symposium at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America ADAA Annual Conference in Washington DC focused on the impact of abnormal breathing patterns on anxietyrelated conditions and treatments as reported in five studies.  Two studies reported nearly  of Freespiratreated patients were panic attack free at  months posttreatment.  Two additional studies reported that patients with mixed anxiety disorders and low exhaled CO at baseline were less responsive andor discontinued treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Acceptance Commitment Therapy.  Early data from a fifth study reported on Freespira treatment for patients with PostTraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD.  Ninety percent of patients in this study experienced a significant improvement in PTSD symptoms at two months and six months posttreatment.   Symposium Chair David Tolin Ph.D. Director of Anxiety Disorders Center The Institute of Living and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry Yale University School of Medicine commented Studies of the Freespira treatment have shown that this innovative approach to treating patients suffering from panic symptoms and panic attacks not only significantly reduces or eliminates these symptoms in approximately  of patients but also results in meaningful reduction in health costs. Debra Reisenthel CEO of Palo Alto Health Sciences added Patients with panic symptoms and panic attacks have  times higher medical costs than patients without panic due to higher utilization of medical resources including ED visits physician visits and prescription drugs.   Freespira is both easy to use and effective.  Once a licensed healthcare provider authorizes the treatment and after a single training session the patient uses Freespira at home performing two minute breathing sessions a day over a fourweek period after which the treatment is complete.  The peerreviewed published multicenter Freespira clinical trial presented by Dr. Tolin demonstrated that  of patients were panic attack free immediately after treatment and  of patients were panic attack free  months posttreatment. About Freespira Freespira is an FDAcleared drugfree fourweek athome treatment for panic attacks and other panic symptoms. Treatment is authorized and completed under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider. Freespira is clinically proven to reduce or eliminate panic attacks and other symptoms of panic disorder a mental health condition in which debilitating anxiety leads to lifealtering avoidance behaviors. Individuals with panic chronically hyperventilate even when not experiencing a panic attack. This abnormal breathing pattern has been shown to exacerbate attacks. Freespira works by training the patient to stabilize respiration rate and exhaled carbon dioxide levels which reduces or eliminates panic attacks.  About Palo Alto Health Sciences Inc. Palo Alto Health Sciences Inc. is a privately held digital therapeutic company revolutionizing behavioral healthcare with evidencebased noninvasive drugfree solutions. Their first product Freespira is an FDAcleared treatment for individuals suffering from panic disorder panic attacks and other symptoms of panic. In the United States over . million adults annually suffer from panic disorder panic attacks affect a total of  million adults in the U.S. every year and are a common component of other anxiety disorders.  Freespira is commercially available throughout the U.S. To learn more visit http or contact infopahealthsciences.com mailtoinfopahealthsciences.com. MEDIA CONTACT Michele Kong   SOURCE Palo Alto Health Sciences Related Links httpfreespira.com"