Author Question: A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most ... (Read 192 times)

tatyanajohnson · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most long-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind NIMH research study evaluating psychological treatments with and without medication, you tell your relative to first try

a. the drug imipramine.
b. psychological treatment along with medication.
c. panic control treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
d. any available treatment, since patients in all treatment conditions achieved the same long-lasting gains.

Question 2

Which of the following procedures is NOT part of Barlow's panic control treatment (PCT)?

a. Cognitive therapy to modify conscious or unconscious perceptions about the dangerousness of feared situations
b. Creation of mini panic attacks in the therapist's office
c. Exercises to elevate the heart rate or spinning to make the patient dizzy
d. Reducing interfering memories from early experiences with frightening stimuli.