Single-session anxiety sensitivity reduction program for trauma-exposed adults: a case series documenting feasibility and initial efficacy.
The present case series examined a single-session, cognitive-behavioral anxiety sensitivity (AS) reduction program among five trauma-exposed adults. Participants (age range=19-37 years) reported significantly elevated levels of AS at baseline, a history of posttraumatic stress disorder Criterion A trauma exposure, and no current Axis I psychopathology. The outcomes of the preventive intervention were examined with regard to 3-month postintervention changes in AS, posttraumatic stress, panic attack frequency and severity, negative affect levels, and behavioral functioning and impairment. Results demonstrated decreases in each of the studied outcomes over the examined time period. This preliminary yet uncontrolled data provides empirical evidence of the feasibility and support for the utilization of a brief AS reduction intervention program to target anxiety-related vulnerability among trauma-exposed adults.
National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2800 South MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77021, USA. Anka.A.Vujanovic@uth.tmc.edu
Anka A
AA
Vujanovic
Amit
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Bernstein
Erin C
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Berenz
Michael J
MJ
Zvolensky
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*