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Bjarne Hansen1,2, Gerd Kvale1,2, Kristen Hagen1,3
1OCD-Team, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Frontiers in Psychology
|July 13, 2018
Summary
The Bergen 4-day treatment shows significant improvement for panic disorder (PD) patients, with 90% achieving reliable change and 72% remission. This rapid treatment offers a promising alternative for individuals with PD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Treatment
Background:
- Panic disorder (PD) with or without agoraphobia presents significant challenges in mental health care.
- Many patients do not achieve successful outcomes with existing standard treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder.
- To assess treatment outcomes in patients with a history of unsuccessful treatment.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study included 29 consecutively referred patients with panic disorder.
- Patients received the intensive Bergen 4-day treatment format.
- Outcomes were assessed at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Employment increased from 34% pre-treatment to 93% at follow-up.
- Reliable change on panic severity was achieved by 76% post-treatment and 90% at follow-up.
- Remission rates were 72% at both post-treatment and follow-up, outperforming standard CBT.
Conclusions:
- The Bergen 4-day treatment is a highly effective and promising approach for panic disorder.
- Results suggest this intensive treatment may be superior to standard therapies.
- A randomized controlled trial is recommended to further validate these findings.
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