Sudden gains in exposure-focused cognitive-behavioral group therapy for panic disorder.
Raquel NogueiraMartí SantacanaMaría MontoroSilvia RosadoRoser GuillamatVicenç VallèsMiquel A FullanaPublished in: Clinical psychology & psychotherapy (2017)
Sudden gains are common in panic disorder patients undergoing exposure-based cognitive-behavioral group therapy. Sudden gains during exposure-focused therapy are linked to greater improvement in panic disorder severity and functional impairment. The positive impact of sudden gains on panic disorder severity and functional impairment is maintained in the long term.