Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Michelle
@inproceedings{Craske2013PanicDA, title={Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Michelle}, author={G. Craske and Gregoris Simos}, year={2013} }
The current diagnostic criteria for panic disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV, American Psychiatric Association, 1994), are comprised of recurrent unexpected panic attacks, and anxiety about future panic attacks or their consequences, or a significant behavioral change because of the panic attacks. The additional anxiety about panic, combined with catastrophic cognitions about panic sensations, contributes to the differentiation…
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