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Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Raffa, SD; White, KS; Barlow, DH
Published in: Cogn Behav Ther
2004

Cognitions are hypothesized to play a central role in panic disorder (PD). Previous studies have used questionnaires to assess cognitive content, focusing on prototypical cognitions associated with PD; however, few studies have qualitatively examined cognitions associated with the feared consequences of panic attacks. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative and quantitative analysis of feared consequences of panic attacks. The initial, qualitative analysis resulted in the development of 32 categories of feared consequences. The categories were derived from participant responses to a standardized, semi-structured question (n = 207). Five expert-derived categories were then utilized to quantitatively examine the relationship between cognitions and indicators of PD severity. Cognitions did not predict PD severity; however, correlational analyses indicated some predictive validity to the expert-derived categories. The qualitative analysis identified additional areas of patient-reported concern not included in previous research that may be important in the assessment and treatment of PD.

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Cogn Behav Ther

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ISSN

1650-6073

Publication Date

2004

Volume

33

Issue

4

Start / End Page

199 / 207

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Perception
  • Sick Role
  • Self Concept
  • Quality of Life
  • Psychometrics
  • Personality Inventory
  • Personality Assessment
  • Panic Disorder
  • Panic
  • Middle Aged
 

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Raffa, S. D., White, K. S., & Barlow, D. H. (2004). Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Cogn Behav Ther, 33(4), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506070410033356
Raffa, Susan D., Kamila S. White, and David H. Barlow. “Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.Cogn Behav Ther 33, no. 4 (2004): 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506070410033356.
Raffa SD, White KS, Barlow DH. Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Cogn Behav Ther. 2004;33(4):199–207.
Raffa, Susan D., et al. “Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis.Cogn Behav Ther, vol. 33, no. 4, 2004, pp. 199–207. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/16506070410033356.
Raffa SD, White KS, Barlow DH. Feared consequences of panic attacks in panic disorder: a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Cogn Behav Ther. 2004;33(4):199–207.
Journal cover image

Published In

Cogn Behav Ther

DOI

ISSN

1650-6073

Publication Date

2004

Volume

33

Issue

4

Start / End Page

199 / 207

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Perception
  • Sick Role
  • Self Concept
  • Quality of Life
  • Psychometrics
  • Personality Inventory
  • Personality Assessment
  • Panic Disorder
  • Panic
  • Middle Aged