Cognitive Behavior Therapy vs Exposure in Vivo in the Treatment of Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia focused on measuring cognitive behavior therapy, exposure in-vivo, panic disorder with agoraphobia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia by trained clinician using a structured interview
- The anxiety disorder is considered to be the patient's main current problem
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- The patient has agreed to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, alcohol/substance abuse or dependency (within past 3 months), prominent risk of self-harm, organic mental disorder; concurrent psychotherapeutic or psychopharmacological treatment
Sites / Locations
- Zentrum für PsychotherapieRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Cognitive behavior therapy
Exposure in-vivo
Identification of bodily sensations, cognitions and safety behaviors characteristic of the individual patient Modification of dysfunctional beliefs and assumptions using socratic questioning and behavioral experiments Exposure in-vivo Relapse prevention
Preparation of a brief behavior analysis of the individual case and construction of a hierarchy of relevant (internal and external) phobic situations Exposure with internal stimuli Exposure with external stimuli Relapse prevention Remark: In this condition there is no active work with the patient's catastrophic cognitions