An Investigation of The Structure and Phenomenology of Panic Attack Symptomatology Across DSM-IV-TR Anxiety Disorders

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dc.contributor.advisorNorton, Peter J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberInman, Tonya
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKraus-Schuman, Cynthia Ann
dc.contributor.committeeMemberZvolensky, Michael J.
dc.creatorChamberlain, Lance David 1985-
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-01T22:38:59Z
dc.date.available2018-03-01T22:38:59Z
dc.date.createdMay 2013
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2013
dc.date.updated2018-03-01T22:39:00Z
dc.description.abstractPanic attacks are common to anxiety disorders and are a significant marker of risk for the development and manifestation of psychopathology more broadly (Barlow et al., 1985; Craske et al., 2010). Despite the fact that panic attacks frequently occur within the context of varying anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and general medical conditions (APA, 2000), there has been limited research to date investigating the diagnostic features and symptom profiles of panic attacks occurring within the context of anxiety disorders other than panic disorder (Craske et al., 2010). In order to provide greater diagnostic and descriptive clarity, the present study provided a thorough investigation of the diagnostic features and symptom profiles of panic attacks for 50 individuals seeking treatment for anxiety-related problems at an anxiety disorder specialty clinic. Broad diagnostic classifications were utilized to compare the diagnostic features and symptom profiles of panic attacks between participants with a diagnosis of panic disorder and participants with other anxiety disorder diagnoses. While individuals with a diagnosis of panic disorder tended to report more symptoms during panic attacks, and experience those symptoms as more severe, results broadly suggest that the diagnostic features and symptom profiles of panic attacks occurring within the context of varying anxiety disorders are far more similar than they are different. The findings of the present study are discussed in relation to past research regarding the nature of panic attacks as well as the current panic attack diagnostic criteria. Implications for future research, assessment, and treatment are also briefly discussed.
dc.description.departmentPsychology, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/2695
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectPanic Attacks
dc.subjectDiagnostic features
dc.subjectSymptom Profiles
dc.titleAn Investigation of The Structure and Phenomenology of Panic Attack Symptomatology Across DSM-IV-TR Anxiety Disorders
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology-Clinical
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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