Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Across the Lifespan

K. Meyerbröker; M.B.  Powers

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.21014-3

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Across the Lifespan

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Abstract

This article is aimed to give a short overview over the most important features and research findings about panic disorder and agoraphobia. The diagnostic criteria will be discussed reviewing the changes in the history of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. Epidemiology will be reviewed within development and maintenance factors. Different theoretical models will be discussed and the evidence-based treatment approach will be explained. Possible mechanisms of change are explained and the article ends with a short overview of clinical implications and future directions of research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Editors	James D. Wright
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	474-481
Number of pages	8
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080970875
ISBN (Print)	9780080970868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.21014-3
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Epidemiology
Panic
Panic disorder

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Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Across the Lifespan

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