A cognitive approach to panic disorder.
Panic disorder can be a chronic and disabling problem, with sufferers frequently using of medical and psychiatric services. In this paper, the nature of panic attacks and panic disorder is outlined, and a cognitive model of panic disorder described. Treatment is outlined, and a case example given.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*