Addressing Panic Disorder in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Case Report

Abstract

In the case study, a process was tried to be carried out by using the cognitive behavioral therapy method by conducting a 3-session interview about the panic disorder symptoms of a 36-year-old female client. Panic disorder, which is one of the most common anxiety disorders, is caused by the sudden appearance of symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, feeling of death, anxiety, and anxiety. . Psychotherapies, which are used for the treatment of mental problems experienced by many patients, are also used in the treatment of panic disorder. It was determined that the client who voluntarily participated in the study had panic disorder and mild depression. At the request of the client, panic attack symptoms were started to be studied. The scale application was presented to the client during the session and the effect of CBT on the client was tried to be observed based on the techniques and exercises used.