Showing papers by "Stefan G. Hofmann published in 1999"

Subtypes of social phobia in adolescents.

Abstract: Thirty-three social phobic adolescents were asked to name their ten most feared social situations. Two independent judges classified each situation reported by the participants into one of four situational domains: formal speaking/interactions, informal speaking/interactions, observation by others, and assertion. Fifteen participants (45.5%) were assigned a generalized subtype of social phobia because they endorsed at least moderate anxiety in all four situational domains. This subgroup scored higher on self-report measures of anxiety and depression than the rest of the sample. These results provide empirical support for the existence of subtypes of social phobia in adolescents. Depression and Anxiety 9:15–18, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Panic control treatment and its applications

Abstract: Panic Control Treatment (PCT) is a widely used, empirically validated cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder. Initially developed for the treatment of panic disorder with limited agoraphobic avoidance, PCT more recently has been finding broader applications. It has been used as an aid to pharmacotherapy discontinuation in panic disorder; in the treatment of panic attacks associated with other disorders such as schizophrenia; and, in combination with a situational exposure component, in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe agoraphobia. The authors critically review the evidence for the clinical efficacy of PCT and recent work directed at further enhancing the long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of treatment. (The Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research 1999; 8:3–11)

Relationship between panic and schizophrenia.

Abstract: Although panic attacks and schizophrenic symptoms are common comorbid conditions, little is known about the reason for this association. A critical review of the literature on the association between panic attacks and schizophrenic symptoms is presented. The findings reported in the literature are discussed as evidence for one of four competing hypotheses: 1) the reported association is due to a methodological artifact, 2) panic attacks cause schizophrenic symptoms, 3) schizophrenic symptoms cause panic attacks, and 4) panic attacks and schizophrenic symptoms share common etiologic factors. No firm conclusions can be drawn due to insufficient empirical data. The best preliminary explanation for the association is that the two disorders share common etiologic factors.