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An empirical test of calm for PD: a computer-administered learning module for panic disorder

Bickel, Kelly Woolaway
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1187198889

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2007, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Psychology.
While cognitive behavioral interventions have been effectively used to treat panic disorder for the last 20 years, this type of therapy still remains inaccessible to the majority of potential patients due to lack of availability and high cost. Alternative treatment modalities such as remotely delivered therapy, brief therapy and bibliotherapy have been explored as potential alternatives yet effective treatment is still out of reach for the average person with a panic disorder diagnosis. The present study is a pilot test of the first, multimodal, computer-based treatment for panic disorder. Participants with a primary diagnosis of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (N=22) were matched on overall symptom severity and severity of agoraphobic symptoms. Matched participants were randomly assigned to receive immediate treatment or a delayed treatment control. Interview and self-report measures of symptoms were collected pre- and post-intervention. The findings suggest that CALM may provide a highly effective, inexpensive and accessible treatment for patients with panic disorder. Conclusions about the future applicability of this new intervention as well as a discussion of problems with external validity due to differential rates of attrition are presented.
Michael Vasey (Advisor)
104 p.
Psychology, Clinical
panic disorder; computer treatment; CBT

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  • Bickel, K. W. (2007). An empirical test of calm for PD: a computer-administered learning module for panic disorder [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1187198889

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bickel, Kelly. An empirical test of calm for PD: a computer-administered learning module for panic disorder. 2007. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1187198889.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bickel, Kelly. "An empirical test of calm for PD: a computer-administered learning module for panic disorder." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1187198889

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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