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Coping behavior in patients with panic disorder.

Kumiko Yamada1, Isao Fujii, Jotaro Akiyoshi

  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, Oita Medical University, Oita City, Oita, Japan. kumikoy@oita-med.ac.jp

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|March 11, 2004
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Seeking social support as a coping mechanism may improve agoraphobia in patients with panic disorder (PD). This study found a significant correlation between higher social support seeking and better outcomes for agoraphobia.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Panic disorder (PD) is a debilitating condition often accompanied by agoraphobia.
  • Understanding coping behaviors is crucial for effective treatment strategies in PD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of specific coping behaviors in patients diagnosed with panic disorder.
  • To evaluate the relationship between coping strategies and the severity of PD, including panic attacks and agoraphobia, over a 24-month period.

Main Methods:

  • The study included 30 patients with PD (26 with agoraphobia).
  • Coping behaviors (seeking social support, wishful thinking, avoidance) were assessed using the Ways of Coping Checklist.
  • Severity of PD and coping behaviors were measured at baseline and at 24-month follow-up.

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Main Results:

  • No baseline correlation was found between PD severity and coping behaviors.
  • At 24 months, seeking social support at baseline significantly correlated with reduced agoraphobia severity.
  • Patients achieving remission in agoraphobia showed higher baseline social support seeking compared to those with poor outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Seeking social support may be a significant factor in the improvement of agoraphobia among individuals with PD.
  • These findings suggest that interventions promoting social support seeking could be beneficial for managing agoraphobia in PD patients.