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Chapter 12 - Panic Disorder

from Part III - Application and Adaptations for Mental Health Presentations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2025

Jessica Davies
Affiliation:
University of Exeter
Paul Salkovskis
Affiliation:
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust & University of Oxford
Kenneth Laidlaw
Affiliation:
University of Exeter
Judith S. Beck
Affiliation:
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy & University of Pennsylvania
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The chapter will help you to be able to explain what panic disorder is and how it typically presents, including unexpected panic attacks, and subsequent fear and attempted avoidance of further attacks, describe and use evidence-based CBT protocols for panic disorder, choose and use appropriate formulation models for CBT for panic disorder, describe the importance of using exposure to panic symptoms in any treatment plan, develop a treatment plan for CBT for panic disorder, using appropriate measures, and take account of comorbidity in managing CBT for panic disorder

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Clark, DM, Salkovskis, PM. Panic disorder. Hawton, K, Salkovskis, PM, Kirk, J, Clark, DM (Eds.), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Practical Guide [Internet]. 2009 [accessed 21 November 2024]; https://oxcadatresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cognitive-Therapy-for-Panic-Disorder_IAPT-Manual.pdf.Google Scholar
Craske, MG, Barlow, DH. Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Therapist Guide. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press; 2007.Google Scholar

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  • Panic Disorder
  • Jessica Davies, University of Exeter, Paul Salkovskis, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust & University of Oxford, Kenneth Laidlaw, University of Exeter
  • Foreword by Judith S. Beck, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy & University of Pennsylvania
  • Book: Cambridge Guide to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Online publication: 18 November 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009090940.013
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  • Jessica Davies, University of Exeter, Paul Salkovskis, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust & University of Oxford, Kenneth Laidlaw, University of Exeter
  • Foreword by Judith S. Beck, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy & University of Pennsylvania
  • Book: Cambridge Guide to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009090940.013
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  • Panic Disorder
  • Jessica Davies, University of Exeter, Paul Salkovskis, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust & University of Oxford, Kenneth Laidlaw, University of Exeter
  • Foreword by Judith S. Beck, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy & University of Pennsylvania
  • Book: Cambridge Guide to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Online publication: 18 November 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009090940.013
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