Psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles in people concerned about prior panic attacks
Question 8: Is psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles better (more effective in symptom reduction) than treatment as usual in people concerned about prior panic attacks?
- Population: adults with panic attacks
- Interventions: psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles
- Comparison: usual care
- Outcomes:
- treatment effectiveness in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms
- adverse effects.
Recommendation(s)
In non-specialized health care settings psychological treatment based on cognitive-behavioural therapy principles should be considered as treatment of people concerned about prior panic attacks.
Strength of recommendation: STANDARD