Cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder.
Panic Disorder affects around 3.5% of the population during their lifetime, affecting twice as many women. It is often comorbid with depression and other anxiety disorders. Panic disorder can be assessed by a variety of interviews and self-report questionnaires. The theoretical model underlying CBT explains panic from both a learning perspective as well as a cognitive one. Treatment comprises of both behavioral and cognitive components. Treatment outcome studies show that CBT is an effective, acceptable and cost-effective treatment for Panic Disorder.
Freedman
Sara
S
CBT Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. sarafreedman@gmail.com
Adessky
Rhonda
R
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