Prediction and moderation of improvement in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic psychotherapy for panic disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify variables predicting psychotherapy outcome for panic disorder or indicating which of 2 very different forms of psychotherapy-panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-would be more effective for particular patients.

Method

Data were from 161 adults participating in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) including these psychotherapies. Patients included 104 women; 118 patients were White, 33 were Black, and 10 were of other races; 24 were Latino(a). Predictors/moderators measured at baseline or by Session 2 of treatment were used to predict change on the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS).

Results

Higher expectancy for treatment gains (Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire d = -1.05, CI_95% [-1

SUBMITTER: Chambless DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5523856 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature