Panic Monitoring Diary (Cognitive Record 2)

This Panic Diary focuses on helping young people reflect on panic episodes by identifying when symptoms occurred, what sensations they noticed, and the catastrophic thoughts they experienced. It also introduces a final step encouraging them to consider alternative responses and re-rate their beliefs, supporting the process of cognitive reappraisal. Unlike Panic Diary 1, which is designed for initial tracking and pattern recognition, this version offers an additional reflective layer — making it ideal for sessions where thought challenging or cognitive restructuring is the goal.

References and Further Reading

  • American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th edn Arlington, Virginia: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
  • Baker, H. and Waite, P. (2020) The identification and psychological treatment of panic disorder in adolescents: a survey of CAMHS clinicians. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 25 (3). pp. 135-142
  • Barlow, D.H., Raffa, S.D. and Cohen, E.M., 2002. Psychosocial treatments for panic disorders, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. A guide to treatments that work, 2, pp.301-336.
  • Clark, D.M., Salkovskis, P.M., Hackmann, A., Wells, A., Ludgate, J. and Gelder, M., 1999. Brief cognitive therapy for panic disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(4), p.583.
  • Craske, M. G., & Barlow, D. H. (2001). Panic disorder and agoraphobia. In D. H. Barlow (Ed.), Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step-by-step treatment manual(3rd ed., pp. 1–59). The Guilford Press.