Clair Cassiello-Robbins1, Laren R Conklin2, Ujunwa Anakwenze2, Jack M Gorman3, Scott W Woods4, M Katherine Shear5, David H Barlow2. 1. Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, USA. Electronic address: ccassiel@bu.edu. 2. Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, USA. 3. Franklin Behavioral Health Consultants, Bronx, NY, USA. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, USA. 5. Department of Psychiatry and School of Social Work, Columbia University, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that patients with panic disorder exhibit higher levels of aggression than patients with other anxiety disorders. This aggression is associated with more severe symptomatology and interpersonal problems. However, few studies have examined whether higher levels of aggression are associated with a worse treatment response in this population. METHODS: The present study sought to examine the association of aggression with panic disorder symptom severity in a sample of 379 patients who participated in a trial examining long-term strategies for the treatment of panic disorder. RESULTS: We found that aggression was significantly associated with higher baseline levels of panic disorder symptoms, anxiety, depression, and functional impairment. Further, we found that patients higher in aggression did not achieve the same level of improvement in general anxiety symptoms during treatment compared to patients lower in aggression, even when controlling for baseline anxiety symptom severity. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that more research is needed concerning patients with anxiety disorders with higher aggression, as they may be a group in need of additional treatment considerations.
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BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that patients with panic disorder exhibit higher levels of aggression than patients with other anxiety disorders. This aggression is associated with more severe symptomatology and interpersonal problems. However, few studies have examined whether higher levels of aggression are associated with a worse treatment response in this population. METHODS: The present study sought to examine the association of aggression with panic disorder symptom severity in a sample of 379 patients who participated in a trial examining long-term strategies for the treatment of panic disorder. RESULTS: We found that aggression was significantly associated with higher baseline levels of panic disorder symptoms, anxiety, depression, and functional impairment. Further, we found that patients higher in aggression did not achieve the same level of improvement in general anxiety symptoms during treatment compared to patients lower in aggression, even when controlling for baseline anxiety symptom severity. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that more research is needed concerning patients with anxiety disorders with higher aggression, as they may be a group in need of additional treatment considerations.
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