Panic disorder in the clinical experience of a university Psychiatric practice. Preliminary data from systemic Research

Journal title PSICOBIETTIVO
Author/s Luigi Onnis, Domenico Ardito, Alessandro Pallucchini, Marco Bernardini, Cristina D'Onofrio, Stefano Ierace, Sara Gentilezza, Silvia Meini, Chiara Patruno
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/2 Language Italian
Pages 22 P. 93-114 File size 589 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSOB2014-002006
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This paper discusses the psychopathological aspects and clinical research of Panic Disorder (PD). PD is considered from a systemic perspective, as a complex phenomenon that is characterized by socio-cultural, individual and family factors. In addition, a PD research project is presented, which proposes psycho-diagnostic assessment methods and therapeutic treatments in order to improve the prognosis and, if possible, prevent the recurrence of this disorder. This research provides the opportunity to consider both psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological intervention.

Keywords: Panic Disorder; Systemic Approach; Integrated Multidisciplinary Intervention; Family Therapy.

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Luigi Onnis, Domenico Ardito, Alessandro Pallucchini, Marco Bernardini, Cristina D'Onofrio, Stefano Ierace, Sara Gentilezza, Silvia Meini, Chiara Patruno, Il disturbo di panico nell’esperienza clinica di un servizio universitario. dati preliminari di una ricerca sistemica in "PSICOBIETTIVO" 2/2014, pp 93-114, DOI: 10.3280/PSOB2014-002006