Panic Disorder and Anxiety

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REPORT

Assessment of the Content, Design, and Dissemination of the Real Warriors Campaign — Apr 16, 2012

The Real Warriors Campaign, launched in 2009, is a multimedia program designed to promote resilience, facilitate recovery, and support the reintegration of returning servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This report presents the results of an independent assessment of the campaign.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Implementation of the CALM Intervention for Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study — Apr 1, 2012

Investigators recently tested the effectiveness of a collaborative-care intervention for anxiety disorders, Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management(CALM), in 17 primary care clinics around the United States.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Atypical Antipsychotics May Aid Symptoms for Some Off-Label Conditions, but Not Others — Sep 27, 2011

Evidence supports the effectiveness of some atypical antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and behavioral symptoms in elderly patients with dementia. There is insufficient evidence that the medications are effective for treating eating disorders, substance abuse and insomnia.

NEWS RELEASE

Atypical Antipsychotics May Aid Symptoms for Some Off-Label Conditions, but Not Others — Sep 27, 2011

Evidence supports the effectiveness of some atypical antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and behavioral symptoms in elderly patients with dementia. There is insufficient evidence that the medications are effective for treating eating disorders, substance abuse and insomnia.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Training Primary Care Staff to Deliver a Computer-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders — Jun 30, 2011

Primary care staff with none or minimal prior CBT experience can be trained to deliver a computer-assisted, evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders. Implications for dissemination of evidenced-based interventions are discussed.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Quality of and Patient Satisfaction with Primary Health Care for Anxiety Disorders — Jun 30, 2011

Most patients with anxiety disorders receive their care from primary care practitioners, but fewer than half receive high-quality care.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Disorder-specific Impact of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care — Mar 31, 2011

Cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy medication is more effective than is usual care for principal anxiety disorders and, to a lesser extent, comorbid anxiety disorders that present in primary care.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Children with Diabetes Compared to Peers: Depressed? Distressed? A Meta-Analytic Review — Mar 28, 2011

This meta-analysis suggests that children with diabetes are at slightly elevated risk for psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Prioritizing "psychological" Consequences for Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Framework for Addressing the Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Disasters — Feb 28, 2011

Health care facilities may be prepared to deal with the medical aspects of large-scale disasters but they lack guidelines for managing the psychological aspects of disasters.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Incremental Benefits and Cost of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management for Anxiety Treatment in Primary Care — Jan 1, 2011

An approach to anxiety treatment in primary care integrates research interventions into real-world practice settings. Patients benefit but costs are modestly increased.

RESEARCH BRIEF

The Effects of Multiple Anxiety Disorders on Patient Functioning and Well-Being — Apr 8, 2010

Compares differences in functioning for patients with one or more anxiety disorders. There were few differences in functioning for patients with only one anxiety disorder. The burden of disability grew as the number of anxiety disorders increased.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Anxiety Sensitivity and PTSD Symptom Severity Are Reciprocally Related: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Physical Trauma Survivors — Jan 31, 2010

Individuals who are sensitive to anxety are likely to suffer from more severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Functioning and Disability Levels in Primary Care Out-Patients with One or More Anxiety Disorders — Dec 31, 2009

A majority of primary care patients with anxiety disorders have more than one type. All are disabling, but focusing on just one is inadequate because impairment is greater for those who have multiple anxiety disorders.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gender Differences in the Associations Between Interpersonal Behaviors and Stress Generation — Dec 31, 2009

Young women who describe themselves as too caring are more likely than young men to experience stress.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pain Interference Impacts Response to Treatment for Anxiety Disorders — Dec 31, 2008

A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial for anxiety treatment in primary care. Participants with panic disorder (PD) and/or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) were randomized to either their primary-care physician's usual care or a 12-month course of telephone-based collaborative care.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Relationships Among Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Primary Care — Dec 31, 2007

Primary care patients with reports of muscle pain, headache, or stomach pain are approximately 2.5-10 times more likely to screen positively for panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or major depressive disorder.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Beliefs About Psychotropic Medication and Psychotherapy Among Primary Care Patients with Anxiety Disorders — May 31, 2005

Findings underscore the importance of assessing patient beliefs prior to the initiation of either psychotropic medications or psychotherapy across diagnostic and demographic groups.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Medication for Primary Care Panic Disorder — Dec 31, 2004

Panic disorder is a prevalent, often disabling condition among patients in the primary care setting. Although numerous studies have assessed the effectiveness of treatments for depression in primary care, few such studies have been conducted for panic disorder.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Perceived Unmet Need for Mental Health Treatment and Barriers to Care Among Patients with Panic Disorder — Dec 31, 2004

Although discussion of barriers to care has traditionally centered on stigma and economic factors, the results of this study suggest that simple logistic factors, such as not knowing whom to call for help, are also important barriers.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Medical Illness and Response to Treatment in Primary Care Panic Disorder — Dec 31, 2004

The comparable response of individuals with more severe medical illness suggests that CBT and pharmacotherapy for panic disorder work equally well regardless of medical illness comorbidity.

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