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Behavior therapy for panic disorder.

B Gitlin, J Martin, M K Shear

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |December 1, 1985
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    Behavior therapy effectively treated panic disorder in 11 patients, with 10 becoming panic-free. This approach also significantly improved phobias in most participants, showing lasting results.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • Panic disorder is a significant mental health condition.
    • Behavior therapy is a potential treatment modality for panic disorder.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of behavior therapy for panic disorder.
    • To assess the impact of behavior therapy on associated phobic symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Eleven patients meeting DSM-III criteria for panic disorder received behavior therapy.
    • Treatment included psychoeducation, relaxation, cognitive skills, and exposure therapy (imaginal and in vivo).
    • Patients had varying degrees of phobic avoidance; none had agoraphobia.

    Main Results:

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    • Ten out of eleven patients were panic-free post-treatment.
    • Six out of seven patients with mixed phobias showed significant improvement or remission.
    • Follow-up data indicated sustained remission of symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Behavior therapy is a highly effective treatment for panic disorder.
    • This therapeutic approach demonstrates significant efficacy in managing panic disorder and related phobias.
    • Further research is warranted to explore clinical implications and refine treatment protocols.