CBT for panic disorder entails:
- Psychoeducation to understand the body on panic
- Cognitive therapy to identify the catastrophic thoughts driving the panic cycle and keeping your “fear of fear” activated
- Interoceptive therapy to train your brain to habituate to vs. fear panic sensations
- In vivo exposure to fear triggers you are avoiding in order to limit contact with panic
Panic interoceptive exposure
Dr Kissen, CEO of Light on Anxiety CBT Treatment Centers demonstrates how interoceptive exposure and practicing over breathing can to be of assistance in hel…