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Separation anxiety in panic disorder

N K Free1, C N Winget, R M Whitman

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, OH.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|April 1, 1993
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Panic disorder patients exhibit higher separation anxiety in dreams and memories. This study suggests a link between separation anxiety and suppressed anger in panic disorder, supporting Bowlby

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Separation anxiety is theorized as a significant factor in panic disorder.
  • Previous research suggests a link between separation anxiety and panic disorder.
  • This study investigates separation anxiety's role in panic disorder patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that separation anxiety is a key component of panic disorder.
  • To compare dreams, screen memories, and life situations of panic disorder patients with a control group.
  • To explore the affective undercurrents in panic disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semistructured interviews with 20 panic disorder patients and 20 comparison subjects.
  • Recorded dreams, screen memories, and life situations verbatim.

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  • Utilized the Gottschalk-Gleser Content Analysis Scales, with a blind judge rating anxiety and hostility levels.

    • Main Results:

    • Panic disorder patients showed significantly higher separation anxiety scores in dreams and screen memories compared to controls.
    • Covert hostility directed outward was significantly higher in the dreams of panic disorder patients.
    • Findings support the hypothesis linking separation anxiety to panic disorder.

    Conclusions:

    • Separation anxiety is a prevalent affective undercurrent in the dreams and screen memories of panic disorder patients.
    • Elevated covert hostility in panic disorder patients' dreams may indicate suppressed anger, aligning with Bowlby's theory.
    • The study provides evidence for the psychological underpinnings of panic disorder.