Two cases of panic disorder treated with autogenic training and in vivo exposure without medication.
The aim of this study was to use autogenic training in combination with in vivo exposure in the behavioral treatment of panic disorder without medication. Two cases of panic disorder with agoraphobic avoidance were presented. Case 1 was a 33 year old married female who exhibited mild panic symptoms, and case 2 was a 23 year old single male who had severe panic symptoms. Both subjects were successfully treated with the combination of these two techniques. Treatment effects were maintained for 9 years as a follow up in case 1, and for 4 years in case 2.
Sakai
M
M
Department of Psychiatry, Saga Medical School, Japan.
Takeichi
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001326:Autogenic Training; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*