The panic trap
This resource offers a case illustration of panic attacks through the example of Amber, a young monster experiencing anxiety in noisy and crowded environments.
It highlights the physiological responses to panic alongside the cognitive processes. It’s designed to aid therapists in facilitating psychoeducation around the maintenance cycle, emphasising how avoidance reinforces anxiety.
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The panic trap
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The panic trap
References and Further Reading
- James, A. C., Reardon, T., Soler, A., James, G., & Creswell, C. (2020). Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013162.pub2.
- Barrett , P. M , Duffy , A. L. , Dadds , M. A. , & Rapee , R. M. ( 2001 ). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders in children: Long-term (6-year) follow-up . Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69 , 135 – 141.
- Waters, A. M., Potter, A., Jamesion, L., Bradley, B. P., & Mogg, K. (2015b). Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Anxious Children Receiving Group Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Pretreatment Attention Bias to Threat and Emotional Variability During Exposure Tasks. Behaviour Change, 32(03), 143–158.
- Peterman, J. S., Carper, M. M., & Kendall, P. C. (2016). Testing the Habituation-Based Model of Exposures for Child and Adolescent Anxiety. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, pp. 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2016.1163707.