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Eva Prats1, Elisabet Domínguez2, Silvia Rosado1
1Institut de Neuropsiquiatria i Addiccions, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona.
Introduction:
The efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy for panic disorder (PD) with or without agoraphobia is well established, but few data exist on its effectiveness using a group format. The goal of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of group CBT in a sample of PD patients in a specialized unit.
Methods:
Treatment consisted of nine weekly group sessions. Patients with PD (n=56) were assessed at baseline, after the treatment and in one and three-months followups.
Results:
There were significant reductions in panic/agoraphobia symptoms and related variables between baseline and post-treatment, and these reductions were maintained in three-month follow-up. No differences were observed between those patients who received only CBT and those who received pharmacological treatment as well as CBT. Only initial panic/agoraphobia symptoms were significant predictors of treatment response at the end of treatment (a greater severity was associated with a worse response to CBT).
Conclusions:
Our results show that group CBT in a specialized unit is effective for PD patients.
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