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Utilizing CBT in the Treatment of Panic Disorders and Health Anxiety

CE Hours 3

About this course

Panic disorder is frequently encountered in psychotherapy practice. Panic attacks may present on their own or in conjunction with other anxiety disorders or other psychiatric conditions. Panic disorder can also be associated with phobic avoidance and cause considerable impairment. Health anxiety, previously described as hypochondriasis, is also frequently seen in clinical practice and may present along with panic disorder or in conjunction with OCD or other anxiety issues. CBT has been found to be an effective therapy for both panic attacks and health anxiety. This seminar will explore the CBT model for these issues and will describe interventions that can be successfully used with these clients.

Learning Objectives

  • State the Cognitive Behavioral Model of panic disorder and health anxiety.
  • Describe the role of catastrophic cognitions and dysfunctional beliefs in maintaining panic attacks and health anxiety.
  • Discuss how interoceptive and in-vivo exposure assessment and intervention procedures can help Panic Disorder and health anxiety.
  • Describe a cognitive behavioral conceptualization and cognitive behavioral interventions for panic disorder and health anxiety.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate to Advanced

Target Audience

This self-paced course is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Course Instructor(s)

  • John Ludgate, PhD

    John Ludgate, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, who has worked as a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. He currently works at the CBT Center of Western North Carolina, located in Asheville, NC. He specializes in treating mood, anxiety, relationship, and psychosexual disorders. As well as having an active clinical practice, he is involved in training and supervision in CBT.

    Dr. Ludgate has written numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, most recently contributing a chapter on Relapse Prevention to the Handbook of CBT (2021) published by the American Psychological Association. He has presented many seminars and workshops on cognitive behavioral approaches, both nationally and internationally.

    He is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and serves on the Credentialing Committee of the Academy.

Disclosure

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References

  • Allen, L. B., White, K. S., Barlow, D. H., Shear, M. K., Gorman, J. M., & Woods, S. W. (2010). Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for panic disorder: Relationship of anxiety and depression comorbidity with treatment outcome. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 185-192.
  • Anthony , M & McCabe, R. (2004) Ten simple solutions to panic. New Harbinger.
  • Asmundsen, G.,& Taylor, S. (2004) It’s Not All In your Head. Guilford.
  • Barlow, D.. & Craske, M. G. (2000). Therapy Works: Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic. Therapist Guide and Client Workbook. Therapy that Works: Routledge.
  • Efron, G., & Wootton, B. M. (2021). Remote cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 79, 102385.
  • Gallagher, M. W., Payne, L. A., White, K. S., Shear, K. M., Woods, S. W., Gorman, J. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2013). Mechanisms of change in cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder: The unique effects of self-efficacy and anxiety sensitivity. Behaviour research and therapy, 51(11), 767-777.
  • Owen, K. & Anthony, M. (2011) Overcoming Health anxiety. New Harbinger.
  • Papola D, Ostuzzi G, Tedeschi F, Gastaldon C, Purgato M, Del Giovane C, Pompoli A, Pauley D, Karyotaki E, Sijbrandij M, Furukawa TA, Cuijpers P, Barbui C. CBT treatment delivery formats for panic disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Psychol Med. 2023 Feb;53(3):614-624. doi: 10.1017/S0033291722003683. Epub 2022 Dec 9. PMID: 37132646; PMCID: PMC9975966.
  • Strauss, A. Y., Kivity, Y., & Huppert, J. D. (2019). Emotion regulation strategies in cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder. Behavior therapy, 50(3), 659-671.
  • Taylor, S. (2000) Understanding and treating panic disorder. Cognitive Behavioral Approaches. Wiley.
  • Tremblay, M. A., Denis, I., Turcotte, S., DeGrâce, M., Tully, P. J., & Foldes-Busque, G. (2022). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Panic Disorder in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 1-15.
  • Ziffra M. Panic disorder: A review of treatment options. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2021 May;33(2):124-133. doi: 10.127788/acp.0014. PMID: 33529291.

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    • Handouts [PDF Document]
    • PPT Slides

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    Utilizing CBT in the Treatment of Panic Disorders and Health Anxiety, Course #5082, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by CE Learning Systems, LLC. as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 07/18/2023 - 07/18/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits. ACE individual course approval meets the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners requirements for individual course approval pursuant to NJ Code 13:44G-6.4.16.

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