Early intervention in panic: pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Low-intensity treatment for panic symptoms – A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of an internet-based guided self-help intervention

Early intervention in panic: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Background. Many people suffer from subthreshold and mild panic disorder (PD) and are at risk of developing more severe PD. Aims. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an early group intervention based on cognitive behavioural principles to reduce panic disorder symptomatology. Method. Participants with subthreshold or mild PD were recruited from the general population and r...

Early intervention in panic: randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis

BACKGROUND Panic disorder (PD) is a common, severe and persistent mental disorder, associated with a high degree of distress and occupational and social disability. A substantial proportion of the population experiences subthreshold and mild PD and is at risk of developing a chronic PD. A promising intervention, aimed at preventing panic disorder onset and reducing panic symptoms, is the 'Don't...

An Internet-Based Guided Self-Help Intervention for Panic Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND Internet-based guided self-help is efficacious for panic disorder, but it is not known whether such treatment is effective for milder panic symptoms as well. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of Don't Panic Online, an Internet-based self-help course for mild panic symptoms, which is based on cognitive behavioral principles and includes guidance by email. METHODS A pragmatic...

Randomised controlled trial of the Lidcombe programme of early stuttering intervention.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of the Lidcombe programme of early stuttering intervention by comparison to a control group. DESIGN A pragmatic, open plan, parallel group, randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment. SETTING Two public speech clinics in New Zealand. PARTICIPANTS Stuttering preschool children who presented to the speech clinics for treatment. Inclusion ...