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Psychotherapy for panic disorder

M K Shear1, K Weiner

  • 1Anxiety Disorder Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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Emotion-focused treatment offers a novel psychotherapy for panic disorder, addressing underlying emotional vulnerabilities and common psychological themes. This approach benefits patients who need alternatives to standard treatments or experience residual symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Standard treatments for panic disorder include medication and panic-focused cognitive behavior therapy.
  • Residual symptoms and comorbid conditions suggest a need for alternative or supplementary psychotherapies.
  • Some patients cannot engage with structured, homework-based treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe emotion-focused treatment (EFT) as a viable psychotherapy for panic disorder.
  • To highlight EFT's potential benefits for patients with residual symptoms or comorbidities.
  • To present EFT as an alternative for patients who prefer non-prescriptive, non-homework-based therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Emotion-focused treatment targets the identification and management of negative emotions.
  • It addresses common psychological themes such as fear of separation, constriction, and interpersonal control.

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  • This approach is suitable for patients unable or unwilling to engage in structured, homework-intensive therapies.

    • Main Results:

    • Emotion-focused treatment provides a broader psychotherapeutic framework beyond standard panic disorder interventions.
    • It offers a potential avenue for managing residual symptoms and comorbid conditions.
    • The approach accommodates patients seeking alternatives to prescriptive, homework-based treatments.

    Conclusions:

    • Emotion-focused treatment is a valuable addition to the therapeutic options for panic disorder.
    • It addresses specific patient needs and vulnerabilities not always met by standard treatments.
    • This psychotherapy offers a flexible and comprehensive approach to managing panic disorder and related emotional distress.