Panic! Its Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment via the Internet

As evidenced by several trials, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment for Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PD). However, therapists are short in supply, and patients with agoraphobia may not seek therapy due to fear of leaving their homes or traveling certain distances. A major challenge therefore is to increase the accessibility and affordability of evidence-based psychological treatments…

Contents

Introduction
Panic attacks, Panic Disorder, and Agoraphobia
Diagnosis
Prevalence
Onset and Course
Heredity
Differential diagnosis and Co-morbidity
Psychological models of PD
Clark’s Cognitive Model
Treatment of PD
Medical treatment of PD
Psychological treatment of PD
Psychoeducation
Breathing Retraining or Relaxation
Cognitive Restructuring
Interoceptive Exposure
In Vivo Exposure
Relapse Prevention
Important ingredients
Meta-Analyses and Treatment Outcome
What is the treatment of choice?
Bibliotherapy
Internet and Psychological Treatment Aspects
The Empirical Studies
Participants in the empirical studies
Study I: 12-month Prevalence of Panic Disorder with or without
Agoraphobia in the Swedish General Population
Aims
Method
Results
Discussion
Study II: Is the Internet-Administered CIDI-SF Equivalent to a Clinician-Administered SCID-Interview?…
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Author: Carlbring, Per

Source: Uppsala University Library

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