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Clinical Trial
. 2008 Nov;46(11):1244-50.
doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2008.08.002. Epub 2008 Aug 20.

Sudden gains in group cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic disorder

Elise M Clerkin  1 , Bethany A Teachman, Shannan B Smith-Janik
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Clinical Trial

Sudden gains in group cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic disorder

Elise M Clerkin et al. Behav Res Ther. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

The current study investigates sudden gains (rapid symptom reduction) in group cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic disorder. Sudden gains occurring after session 2 of treatment predicted overall symptom reduction at treatment termination and some changes in cognitive biases. Meanwhile, sudden gains occurring immediately following session 1 were not associated with symptom reduction or cognitive change. Together, this research points to the importance of examining sudden gains across the entire span of treatment, as well as the potential role of sudden gains in recovery from panic disorder.

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