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Study aim
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Determining the effectiveness of Schema therapy on reducing fear of physical concerns, fear of lack of cognitive control, fear of being observed by others, overall health concerns, fear of disease and fear of disease consequence in people with chronic Panic disorder
Determination of primary maladaptive Schemas in people with chronic Panic disorder
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Design
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case study, semi-experimental, in the form of multiple baseline, have 2 samples and are available by sampling, Interventions in 17 sessions, each session lasts 90 minutes. study protocol is provided by Jeffrey Young.
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Settings and conduct
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Structured clinical interview to diagnose panic disorder; Assessing the suitability for receiving schema therapy; pre-exam; Assessment in order to Case conceptualization, cognitive techniques; Experimental techniques; behavioural pattern-breaking techniques; Relationship therapy techniques; Execution of questionnaires during and after interventions; Location of Psychological Counseling Center of Ilam Welfare Organization
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: An initial diagnosis of panic disorder؛
Psychiatric interview to diagnose panic disorder؛
Chronic disorder for at least a year؛
Age over 18 years and under 40 years؛
Similarity of drugs used by patients؛
Minimum level of education: third grade middle school
Exclusion criteria: Severe mental disorders, including bipolar disorder and severe depression
Drug abuse
Concurrent treatment by another psychologist
Patients who have no psychological mind
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Intervention groups
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2 people with chronic panic disorder receive 17 sessions each lasting 90 minutes schema therapy. In sessions 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, and one month after the last session, questionnaires are administered. People will be compared to themselves.
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Main outcome variables
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Fear of physical worries, fear of not having cognitive control, fear of anxiety to be seen