کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6232130 | 1608155 | 2015 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundAlthough Complicated Grief (CG) has been associated with comorbid Panic Disorder (PD), little is known about panic attacks in CG, and whether panic symptoms may be grief-related. The present study examines the presence and impact of grief-related panic symptoms in CG.MethodsIndividuals with CG (n=146, 78% women, mean (SD) age=52.4(15.0)) were assessed for CG, DSM-IV diagnoses, work and social impairment, and with the Panic Disorder Severity Scale modified to assess symptoms “related to or triggered by reminders of your loss” and anticipatory worry.ResultsOverall, 39.7% reported at least one full or limited-symptom grief-related panic attack over the past week, and 32.2% reported some level of anticipatory worry about grief-related panic. Of interest, 17% met DSM criteria for PD. Among those without PD, 34.7% reported at least one full or limited-symptom grief-related panic attack over the past week, and this was associated with higher CG symptom severity (t=â2.23, p<0.05), and functional impairment (t=â3.31, p<0.01). Among the full sample, controlling for CG symptom severity and current PD, the presence of at least one full or limited-symptom grief-related panic attack was independently associated with increased functional impairment (B(SE)=4.86(1.7), p<0.01).LimitationsLimitations include a lack of assessment of non-grief-related panic symptoms and examination of a sample of individuals seeking treatment for CG.ConclusionsGrief-related panic symptoms may be prevalent among individuals with CG and independently contribute to distress and functional impairment.
Journal: Journal of Affective Disorders - Volume 170, 1 January 2015, Pages 213-216