An empirical test of calm for PD: a computer-administered learning module for panic disorder
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: While cognitive behavioral interventions have been effectively used to treat panic disorder for the last 20 years, this type of therapy still remains inaccessible to the majority of potential patients due to lack of availability and high cost.Alternative treatment modalities such as remotely delivered therapy, brief therapy and bibliotherapy have been explored as potential alternatives yet effective treatment is still out of reach for the average person with a panic disorder diagnosis.The present study is a pilot test of the first, multimodal, computer-based treatment for panic disorder.Participants with a primary diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (N=22) were matched on overall symptom severity and severity of agoraphobic symptoms.Matched participants were randomly assigned to receive immediate treatment or a delayed treatment control.Interview and self-report measures of symptoms were collected pre-and post-intervention.The findings suggest that CALM may provide a highly effective, inexpensive and accessible treatment for patients with panic disorder.Conclusions about the future applicability of this new intervention as well as a discussion of problems with external validity due to differential rates of attrition are presented.iii This project is dedicated to Matt, Brad and my parents.Without these four people, none of the best things in my life would have been possible.
Author: Kelly Woolaway Bickel
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W128422399