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Review
. 1999 Winter;8(1):3-11.

Panic control treatment and its applications

S G Hofmann  1 , D A Spiegel
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Review

Panic control treatment and its applications

S G Hofmann et al. J Psychother Pract Res. 1999 Winter.

Abstract

Panic Control Treatment (PCT) is a widely used, empirically validated cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder. Initially developed for the treatment of panic disorder with limited agoraphobic avoidance, PCT more recently has been finding broader applications. It has been used as an aid to pharmacotherapy discontinuation in panic disorder; in the treatment of panic attacks associated with other disorders such as schizophrenia; and, in combination with a situational exposure component, in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe agoraphobia. The authors critically review the evidence for the clinical efficacy of PCT and recent work directed at further enhancing the long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of treatment.

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