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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"panic attacks"”.
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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 a Minimal-Contact Bibliotherapy Approach to Relapse Prevention for Individuals Treated for Panic Attacks
… prevention (BT-RP) program for panic attacks in which the active BT-RP condition was compared to a waiting-list control condition. Prior to the administration of the six-month BT-RP program, all participants completed an initial BT intervention (Febbraro, 1997) based on the book …
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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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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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Expanding the Fear of Loss of Vigilance Theory: Using Intolerance of Uncertainty, Responsibility for Harm, and Fear of Sleep to Predict Nocturnal Panic Attacks
<p>Nocturnal panic involves experiencing panic attacks out of a sleeping state without obvious causes such as nightmares or loud noises. Roughly half of patients with panic disorder will experience nocturnal panic in addition to panic attacks while awake, or daytime panic. Like daytime panic, …
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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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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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Children's cognitive responses to the symptoms of panic
… interpretations of the physiological symptoms of panic. Children from grades 3, 6, and 9 imagined experiencing the physical symptoms of panic and reported their attributions for these symptoms. Conceptions of common illnesses and panic attacks were assessed. It was hypothesized that girls would …
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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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The use of a self-help treatment intervention for panic disorder with agoraphobia
… may be an effective intervention for panic disordered individuals with agoraphobia. The present study attempted to enhance this bibliotherapy intervention by adding audio- and videotape self-help supplements. Thirty subjects suffering panic disorder with mild to moderate agoraphobia …
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One tongue singing
… of being a fake). He has started to suffer from panic attacks.
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The role of cognitions in panic: a self-efficacy analysis
Panic attacks are, by definition, frightening experiences. Recent research has attempted to develop efficacious treatments for individuals suffering from these sudden episodes of fear. The current investigation sought to examine the efficacy of a new cognitive-behavioral treatment, Guided lmaginal …
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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 …
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EVALUATING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF BASC-3 ANXIETY SCALE AND WORKING MEMORY INDEX SCORES FOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT TEST ANXIETY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF NON-CLASSIFIABLE CASES
… various forms—like general worry, social fears, panic attacks, and specific phobias (APA, 2022). It was described as often triggering our natural “fight-or-flight” response, which can impact our ability to focus, think clearly, and remember things. For students, test anxiety has been especially …
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EVALUATING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF BASC-3 ANXIETY SCALE AND WORKING MEMORY INDEX SCORES FOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT TEST ANXIETY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF NON-CLASSIFIABLE CASES
… various forms—like general worry, social fears, panic attacks, and specific phobias (APA, 2022). It was described as often triggering our natural “fight-or-flight” response, which can impact our ability to focus, think clearly, and remember things. For students, test anxiety has been especially …
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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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Evaluation of a treatment program for an adult outpatient client at a community mental health center
… self-esteem and possible depression, possible panic attacks and difficulty relating to and parenting her 12-year-old daughter. A treatment plan was developed and the client attended weekly sessions with the therapist. CBT was used to work on each goal. The "Ways of Coping Questionnaire" was …
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Differences Between Individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Based on Receipt of Government Disability Benefits
… tasks (31.3%), and experiencing anxiety or panic attacks (11.1%). These common difficulties may be useful areas for treatment and intervention for individuals with DID who are not currently receiving disability benefits in an attempt to prevent disability benefits becoming a necessity. They …
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Exploring the effects of occupational related stress on employees: A case of selected company in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province
… working hours, burnout, anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. Occupational stress arises when the demands of the occupational environment exceed employee’s capacities and their ability to cope. The aim of the study was to explore the effects of occupational-related stress on employee’s mental …
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