In the Netherlands, each year 242.000 peope aged 18-65 years suffer from panic disorder. Panic disorder is a severe and persistent mental disorder, associated with a high degree of subjective distress, occupational and social disability. For these reasons, prevention of panic disorder is an important issue.
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental condition: the preventive group course "No Panic". This intervention is based on cognitive-behavioural therapy proved to be effective for patients with a full-blown panic disorder. The co
Sponsors
Trimbos Institute/Netherlands Instute of Mental Health and Addiction (G. Willemse, F. Smit)
GGNet (P. Meulenbeek)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (P. Cuijpers)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons aged 18-65 with subclinical panic disorder (symptoms), with or without symptoms of agoraphobia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Score of 13 or higher on the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS); 2. DSM-IV diagnosis of panic disorder; 3. Comorbid severe depressive disorder (DSM-IV); 4. Comorbid other mental or social problems that deserve priority; 5. Language or learning difficulties; 6. Not be able to function in a group; 7. Insufficient intellectual capabilities to follow the course; 8. Cardiological treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of DSM-IV panic disorder. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Panic symptoms; 2. Quality of life; 3. Economic costs. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactG. Willemse
Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, P.O.Box 725
Outcome results
None listed