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CATASTROPHIC COGNITIONS AND THE CLINICAL OUTCOME: TWO CASE STUDIES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 1998

Nigar G. Khawaja  and
Tian P. S. Oei
Nigar G. Khawaja
Affiliation:
The University of Queensland, Australia
Tian P. S. Oei
Affiliation:
The University of Queensland, Australia
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Abstract

The present study used two single case studies to evaluate clinical improvement as a result of cognitive behavior therapy in panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PDA). A special emphasis was placed on assessing the reduction in catastrophic cognitions, which are considered to be of prime importance in PDA. Multiple measures were employed, during pre and post treatment and at a six month follow-up. Data from self-report questionnaires, physiological measures and cognitive sampling during in vivo exposure were used. Convergent results demonstrated clinical improvement and supported the importance of catastrophic cognitions in the process of change for treatment outcome of PDA.

Keywords

panicagoraphobiatreatmentcognitive behavior therapycase studiesanxiety
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 26 , Issue 3 , July 1998 , pp. 271 - 282
Copyright
© 1998 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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