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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"panic attack"”.
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A reliability and validity study of panic attack symptoms and cognitions questionnaires
… modes. There is evidence to suggest that panic disordered individuals differ from individuals with other anxiety diagnoses in that they experience a greater increase in somatic symptoms and catastrophic cognitions. Further it has been suggested that panic disordered individuals, as …
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Panic Disorder, Trait Anxiety, and Risk Drinking in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women
Anxiety disorders, including Panic Disorder, and alcohol problems co-occur at greater rates than chance in the general population. It has also been suggested that alcohol is used to cope with anxiety symptoms, such as trait anxiety. While pregnancy may be a protective period against Panic Disorder …
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Group treatment of nonclinical panic attacks in late adolescence: a comparison of education/support and cognitive-behavioral approaches
Nonclinical panic attacks have been defined as "panic reported by individuals not seeking treatment" (Norton, Cox, & Malan, 1992). The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of nonclinical panic attacks and associated symptomatology in a university sample of 576 late adolescents (ages …
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A Comparative Study of the Frequency of Nonclinical Panic Attacks as Experienced By Students in the United States and Their English Counterparts
… the differences in the frequency of nonclinical panic attacks experienced by students in Southwest Missouri State University, United States of America, and Manchester Metropolitan University, England. It was designed to take into account the impact of significant loss and the living situation of …
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A Test of the Effects of Assessment and Feedback on Individuals with Panic Attacks
… studies investigating potential treatments for panic disorder invariably begin with a lengthy assessment designed to determine whether a potential subject meets criteria for the disorder. Through the process of assessment, subject are usually given some form of feedback about their condition, if …
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An investigation of the differential effectiveness of bibliotherapy and self-regulatory treatments in individuals with panic attacks
Several studies targeting individuals with panic disorder have demonstrated that Cognitive-behavioral treatment (CST) is the psychological treatment of choice. CST interventions that include exposure to panic symptoms, along with cognitive restructuring. breathing retraining, and relaxation …
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Assessment of Panic Frequency: Reliability and Validity of a Timeline Follow-Back Method
Given the central role of panic attacks in the diagnosis of panic disorder, an adequate measure of panic attacks is essential. Panic frequency is routinely assessed either by simply asking individuals to estimate the number of panic attacks experienced during a given time in a questionnaire or …
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Panic disorder : exploration of attachment, heterogeneity and the regulation of anger
The impact of a panic attack on the individual can be physically and emotionally disabling. Panic disorder -the chronic fear associated with recurrent attacks, is estimated to have a lifetime prevalence of 3% within the adult population. To date, the treatment panic disorder is restricted to …
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Perceptions of College Students Diagnosed with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia: Academic, Psychosocial, and Environmental Views of their College Experience
… the study of the college student diagnoses with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia is limited in scope and nature. The majority of the literature is devoted to the physiological and behavioral ramifications of the disorder or treatment modalities. a review of the extant literature reveals that there …