Lecture 13: CBT for Panic Disorder

Education/monitoring, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavioral component, Relapse Prevention

What are the four major components of most CBT programs?

Relaxation skills

What component is typically present for CBT programs that target anxiety but not for CBT programs targeting other areas of psychopathology?

Exposure to physical symptoms, feared activities, and agoraphobic situations

What are the three primary types of exposure conducted in CBT for Panic Disorder?

Diaphragm Breathing

What relaxation approach is adopted in CBT for Panic Disorder to target overbreathing (or chronic hyperventilation)?

Mediate

Are thoughts assumed to mediate or moderate the effect of events on emotions within CBT for Panic disorder?

Overestimation of the likelihood of a negative outcome and catastrophic thinking about the inability to cope with a negative outcome

What are the two primary cognitive errors associated with anxiety-related disorders?

habituation

Reduction in anxiety with continued exposure to feared symptoms, activities, and situations

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

In what intervention approach do self-monitoring and homework between sessions play a significant role?