When patients first begin treatment, they often need to be accompanied to the sessions. They won't ride elevators, won't drive by themselves and won't take public transportation. Typically, after an adequate course of treatment, they are able to accomplish some or all of these things by themselves. After three months, those who respond to CBT will be randomized into study groups who either continue CBT or receive no therapy. To be eligible to participate in the study, patients must be at least 18 years old and have recurrent panic attacks.
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