EMDR Treatment of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Two Model Treatment Plans

Author: Leeds, Andrew M.

Source: Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, Volume 6, Number 3, 2012 , pp. 110-119(10)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

This article, condensed from Chapter 14 of A Guide to the Standard EMDR Protocols for Clinicians, Supervisors, and Consultants (Leeds, 2009), examines applying eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to treating individuals with panic disorder (PD) and PD with agoraphobia (PDA). The literature on effective treatments for PD and PDA is reviewed focusing on cognitive and behavioral therapies, pharmacotherapy, and EMDR. Case reports and controlled studies of EMDR treatment of PD and PDA are examined for lessons to guide EMDR clinicians. Two model EMDR treatment plans are presented: one for cases of simple PD without agoraphobia or other co-occurring disorders and the other for cases of PDA or PD with co-occurring anxiety or Axis II disorders. A more extensive literature discussion, detailed treatment guidelines, and client education resources can be found in the original chapter.

Keywords: AGORAPHOBIA; CBT; EMDR; PANIC; PHARMACOTHERAPY; REVIEW

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.6.3.110

Publication date: 2012-08-01

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The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR, and their application to clinical practice.
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