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F M Dattilio

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PubMed2006

[Confounding effects of medical illness in the treatment of anxiety].

Cognitive-behavior therapy combined with medication has proven to be an effective treatment combination for individuals suffering from anxiety disorders. Certain cases may prove difficult however, particularly when an individual is recovering in the wake of a serious medical illness in which many of the symptoms of the illness overlap with the symptoms of anxiety. This article reviews some of the complicating factors that may occur with such cases as well as techniques for helping individuals differentiate between symptoms that denote a recurrence of the medical illness and those that involve anxiety, especially panic disorder. Two case vignettes are included which portray the manner in which cognitive-behavioral techniques can be used to help individuals reduce their anxiety and panic and also effectively differentiate symptoms of a reoccurring medical illness.

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PubMed2001

Crisis intervention techniques for panic disorder.

Panic disorder is estimated to affect more than 4% of the U.S. population. It is assumed that this incident rate increases during crisis situations. While the professional literature is replete with references on the treatment of panic disorders, few authors address the use of nondrug treatment in conjunction with crisis intervention. This article provides an overview of the latest nonpharmacologic interventions for panic along with a description of their effectiveness in reducing the onset of symptomatology as well as preventing relapse during crisis.

Crisis Intervention↗