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[Cognitive therapy has been shown to be effective in panic disorder]
Lakartidningen
|November 27, 1998
Summary
Cognitive therapy for panic disorder (PD) reframes anxiety as a response to misinterpreting bodily sensations. This approach helps patients challenge catastrophic thoughts and find alternative explanations for physical symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Panic disorder (PD) is characterized by misinterpreting normal bodily sensations as catastrophic.
- Traditional views of anxiety as irrational are challenged by cognitive therapists.
- Anxiety in PD is seen as an understandable reaction to cognitive misinterpretations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a cognitive therapy treatment method for panic disorder.
- To explain the principle of collaborative empiricism in treating PD.
- To present the empirical support for this cognitive approach.
Main Methods:
- Patients identify and challenge idiosyncratic cognitions.
- Alternative interpretations of danger signs are explored.
- Treatment is tailored to the individual's cognitive profile.
Main Results:
- Cognitive therapy targets the misinterpretation of bodily sensations.
- Collaborative empiricism guides the therapeutic process.
- The approach is supported by empirical evidence.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive therapy offers a structured approach to managing panic disorder.
- Challenging catastrophic misinterpretations is key to treatment.
- The method emphasizes patient collaboration and empirical validation.