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Psychotherapy for panic disorder

M K Shear1

  • 1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, PA 15213, USA.

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion-focused psychotherapy are equally effective for treating panic disorder. Both approaches offer good results for managing panic episodes without medication.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Panic disorder is a common, debilitating mental health condition characterized by unexpected panic attacks.
  • Pharmacological treatments are effective, but non-pharmacological options are also sought for managing panic disorder.
  • Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) is an established, effective psychotherapy for panic disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the techniques, strategies, and outcomes of cognitive behavioral treatment for panic disorder.
  • To compare the efficacy of CBT with emotion-focused brief psychotherapy (EFBP) for panic disorder.
  • To present the theoretical background and results of a prospective study comparing CBT and EFBP.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies utilizing cognitive behavioral treatment for panic disorder.

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  • Prospective comparative study of cognitive behavioral treatment versus emotion-focused brief psychotherapy.
  • Description of theoretical underpinnings, techniques, and strategies for both therapeutic approaches.

    • Main Results:

    • Cognitive behavioral treatment has demonstrated proven efficacy in managing panic disorder.
    • The recent comparative study found cognitive behavioral treatment and emotion-focused brief psychotherapy to be equivalent in effectiveness.
    • Both approaches can yield good results without the need for medication.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive behavioral treatment is a well-established and effective therapy for panic disorder.
    • Emotion-focused brief psychotherapy presents a viable alternative, showing comparable efficacy to CBT.
    • Further research supports psychotherapeutic interventions as effective treatments for panic disorder.