Individually tailored internet-based treatment for young adults and adults with panic attacks: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies on Internet-based treatment with minimal therapist guidance have shown promising results for several specific diagnoses.

Objective

To (1) investigate the effects of a tailored, therapist-guided, Internet-based treatment for individuals with reoccurring panic attacks, and (2) to examine whether people in different age groups (18-30 years and 31-45 years) would respond differently to the treatment.

Methods

We recruited 149 participants from an online list of individuals having expressed an interest in Internet treatment. Screening consisted of online questionnaires followed by a telephone interview. A total of 57 participants were included after a semistructured diagnostic interview, and they were randomly assigned to an 8-week treatment prog

SUBMITTER: Silfvernagel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3414867 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature