Healthcare utilization following cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia |
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Authors: | Roberge Pasquale Marchand André Reinharz Daniel Cloutier Karine Mainguy Nicole Miller Jean-Marc Bégin Jean Turcotte Julie |
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Affiliation: | Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada. |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the overall changes in healthcare services utilization after providing an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia. Data on healthcare utilization were collected for a total of 84 adults meeting DSM-IV criteria. Participants were completers of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder with agoraphobia. Data on utilization of healthcare services and medication were obtained from semi-structured interviews from baseline to 1-year after treatment. Results of the Friedman non-parametric analysis reveal a significant decrease in overall and mental health-related costs following treatment. This study shows a significant reduction in healthcare costs following cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder with agoraphobia. More studies are needed to examine the potential long-term cost-offset effect of empirically supported treatments for panic disorder. |
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