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This volume examines psychodynamic approaches to the treatment of panic disorder and suggests that they can augment psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments, as well as resolving panic symptoms in many patients when used as the sole treatment. Includes abundant clinical vignettes and a complete case example. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
This manual is a beginning. It is well written and timely

American Journal of Psychiatry
This book launches a bold and timely riposte at what is rapidly becoming the prevailing wisdom in American psychiatry, that the treatment of axis I disorders belongs in the domain of pharmacologically and behaviorally oriented approaches rather than in that of psychodynamic therapy...

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., Callaway Distinguished Professor of Psychoanalysis and Education, Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry, Topeka, Kansas
This marvelous new contribution will be of great value to psychotherapy researchers studying anxiety disorders.

M. Katherine Shear, M.D., Director, Anxiety Disorders Prevention Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The 'manual,' based on the clinical experience and thinking of skilled psychoanalysts, presents a strategy for psychodynamic management of panic symptoms and for psychotherapeutic work aimed at reducing vulnerability to recurrent panic

Book Description
Despite the enormous progress in the pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments of panic disorder over the last 30 years, these treatments often provide only temporary or partial relief and many patients continue to experience persistent anxiety symptoms after the discontinuation of treatment. Substantial evidence exists that intrapsychic conflict and characterological features play a central role in the genesis and onset of panic disorder as well as the frequency of relapse after the termination of treatment. Many clinicians believe that psychodynamic psychotherapy is the best-suited approach to address these issues. Based on extensive clinical experience and written by distinguished experts in the field, the Manual of Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is the first manual to comprehensively examine the usefulness of exploratory psychotherapy in the treatment of panic disorder. It suggests that psychodynamic approaches can aid both psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments and can often resolve panic symptoms in many patients when used as the sole treatment modality. The authors catalog psychological factors commonly present in panic disorder patients and describe how to address them within a psychodynamic psychotherapy. A wealth of clinical vignettes and a complete case examples illustrate the psychodynamic approach to this disorder. Other treatment issues including defense mechanisms, transference, termination of treatment, and the use of this method in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches are also covered.

Book Info
Cornell University, New York City. Text on the use of psychotherapy in treating panic disorder, for psychiatrists. Based on the premise that intrapsychic conflict and characterological features are central to the disorder. DNLM: Panic Disorder - therapy.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

Based on extensive clinical experience and written by distinguished experts in the field, the Manual of Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is the first text to comprehensively examine the usefulness of exploratory psychotherapy in the treatment of panic disorder. It suggests that psychodynamic approaches can aid both psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments and can often resolve panic symptoms in many patients when used as the sole treatment modality. The authors catalog psychological factors commonly present in panic disorder patients and describe how to address them within a psychodynamic psychotherapy. A wealth of clinical vignettes and a complete case example illustrate the techniques described. Other treatment issues covered include defense mechanisms, transference, termination of treatment, and the use of panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches.

SYNOPSIS

Despite the enormous progress in the pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments of panic disorder over the last 30 years, these treatments often provide only temporary or partial relief and many patients continue to experience persistent anxiety symptoms after the discontinuation of treatment. Substantial evidence exists that intrapsychic conflict and characterological features play a central role in the genesis and onset of panic disorder as well as the frequency of relapse after the termination of treatment. Many clinicians believe that psychodynamic psychotherapy is the best-suited approach to address these issues.

Based on extensive clinical experience and written by distinguished experts in the field, the Manual of Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is the first manual to comprehensively examine the usefulness of exploratory psychotherapy in the treatment of panic disorder. It suggests that psychodynamic approaches can aid both psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments and can often resolve panic symptoms in many patients when used as the sole treatment modality. The authors catalog psychological factors commonly present in panic disorder patients and describe how to address them within a psychodynamic psychotherapy. A wealth of clinical vignettes and a complete case examples illustrate the psychodynamic approach to this disorder. Other treatment issues including defense mechanisms, transference, termination of treatment, and the use of this method in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches are also covered.

FROM THE CRITICS

Kelly E. Arduino

This is a manual presenting the psychodynamic theory on the development and maintenance of panic disorders followed by a well-defined model for assessment and treatment. The progression of long- and short-term treatment, including specific techniques for implementation, is described in detail. The purpose of this book is twofold. The primary focus is to describe the theoretical basis and technical application of psychodynamic psychotherapy for the treatment of panic disorder and/or agoraphobia. Secondly, it provides a standardized model for panic disorder in hopes that systematic research on the efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy will result. This manual accomplishes both of the aforementioned purposes in an engaging yet succinct style. The author identifies psychiatrists, specifically, as the audience for this book, although it is of interest to practicing psychotherapists. The authors, who have been extensively trained in psychodynamic therapy, have published numerous clinically based articles on panic disorder. This references cited in this book include original theoretical writings, current perspectives on theory, and empirical research that strengthen the presentation of the panic-focused psychodynamic model. Frequent case examples illustrate practical applications of this therapy and are extremely helpful. This well-written book provides valuable theoretical explanations and technical procedures for the treatment of panic disorder with psychodynamic psychotherapy. Numerous case examples illustrate the application of the model within the therapeutic relationship as it develops in both the long and short term. This book would be helpful to practicing psychotherapists andpsychiatrists or residents interested in alternative treatments to medication for panic disorder.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Kelly E. Arduino, MA, LCPC (Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center)Description: This is a manual presenting the psychodynamic theory on the development and maintenance of panic disorders followed by a well-defined model for assessment and treatment. The progression of long- and short-term treatment, including specific techniques for implementation, is described in detail. Purpose: The purpose of this book is twofold. The primary focus is to describe the theoretical basis and technical application of psychodynamic psychotherapy for the treatment of panic disorder and/or agoraphobia. Secondly, it provides a standardized model for panic disorder in hopes that systematic research on the efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy will result. This manual accomplishes both of the aforementioned purposes in an engaging yet succinct style. Audience: The author identifies psychiatrists, specifically, as the audience for this book, although it is of interest to practicing psychotherapists. The authors, who have been extensively trained in psychodynamic therapy, have published numerous clinically based articles on panic disorder. Features: This references cited in this book include original theoretical writings, current perspectives on theory, and empirical research that strengthen the presentation of the panic-focused psychodynamic model. Frequent case examples illustrate practical applications of this therapy and are extremely helpful. Assessment: This well-written book provides valuable theoretical explanations and technical procedures for the treatment of panic disorder with psychodynamic psychotherapy. Numerous case examples illustrate the application of the model within the therapeutic relationship as it develops in both the long and short term. This book would be helpful to practicing psychotherapists and psychiatrists or residents interested in alternative treatments to medication for panic disorder.

Booknews

This volume examines psychodynamic approaches to the treatment of panic disorder and suggests that they can augment psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatments, as well as resolving panic symptoms in many patients when used as the sole treatment. Includes abundant clinical vignettes and a complete case example. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

American Journal of Psychiatry

This book launches a bold and timely riposte at what is rapidly becoming the prevailing wisdom in American psychiatry, that the treatment of axis I disorders belongs in the domain of pharmacologically and behaviorally oriented approaches rather than in that of psychodynamic therapy...

RATING

4 Stars! from Doody

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

This marvelous new contribution will be of great value to psychotherapy researchers studying anxiety disorders. In addition, both beginning and experienced clinicians will find the guidelines and methods extraordinarily useful in their day-to-day work (Glen O. Gabbard, M.D., Callaway Distinguished Professor of Psychoanalysis and Education, Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry, Topeka, Kansas).  — Glen O. Gabbard

This manual is a beginning. It is well written and timely (Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic).  — Menninger Clinic

This is a concise, well-written description of a novel treatment for panic disorder, and a courageous foray into disorder-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy. The 'manual,' based on the clinical experience and thinking of skilled psychoanalysts, presents a strategy for psychodynamic management of panic symptoms and for psychotherapeutic work aimed at reducing vulnerability to recurrent panic (M. Katherine Shear, M.D., Director, Anxiety Disorders Prevention Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).  — M. Katherine Shear

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