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  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) is a debilitating condition.
  • Behavioral therapy is a common treatment for PDA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of an intensive 1-week behavioral therapy program for PDA.
  • To compare the outcomes of intensive therapy with traditional twice-weekly therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed.
  • The Fear Questionnaire agoraphobia subscale (FQ-AGO) was the primary outcome measure.
  • Outcomes were compared between a 1-week intensive therapy group (96 patients) and a twice-weekly therapy group (98 patients).

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in agoraphobia scores were observed in both groups at 1 week and 3 months post-therapy.
  • The intensive 1-week therapy demonstrated a large effect size (0.75) on FQ-AGO scores.

Conclusions:

  • Intensified behavioral therapy for agoraphobia can be significantly shortened without negatively impacting treatment outcomes.
  • This approach facilitates a more rapid return to work and daily functioning for patients.