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Panic disorder in association with relaxation induced anxiety: An attentional training approach to treatment

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: A case of relaxation induced anxiety in a patient with Panic Disorder is reported. The study reports the use of an attentional training procedure which was effective in eliminating panic and facilitated tension reduction without producing anxiety. A two treatment (ABCB) design revealed that a procedure evoking external attentional focus eliminated panic attacks, whereas autogenic training increased the frequency of panic attacks and the intensity of anxiety. The possible roles of self-focus in mediating panic and the effects of relaxation are briefly discussed.

Source: Behavior Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(05)80330-2

Author: Adrian Wells

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,600