The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study
Abstract Background The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach that has shown promise in treating panic disorder (PD). However, the effectiveness of the B4DT, particularly regarding long-term outcomes in rural clinical settings, remains underexplor...
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| description | Abstract Background The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach that has shown promise in treating panic disorder (PD). However, the effectiveness of the B4DT, particularly regarding long-term outcomes in rural clinical settings, remains underexplored. Methods A total of 58 patients were included using a naturalistic open-label trial design. Patients were assessed at 12-month follow-up. Measures included the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7). Results The study revealed significant and lasting reductions in PD symptoms, with a high rate of remission maintained at 12-month follow-up (82.8%). Regarding the secondary outcomes, significant improvements in symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety were also shown. Conclusions The B4DT represents a promising treatment approach for PD, demonstrating stable long-term outcomes in rural settings. This finding supports the potential of concentrated CBT formats in achieving sustained symptom improvement in patients with PD, warranting further investigation and broader implementation. Trial registration The study was reviewed by the Regional Committee for Medical Research Ethics Northern Norway, REK North (REK Nord2021/273145). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5aba85cf061d41b58787af20d7c49ce12025-08-20T02:53:55ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2025-01-012511710.1186/s12888-024-06445-0The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up studyThorstein Olsen Eide0Thorbjørn Olsen1Hans Hansen2Bjarne Hansen3Stian Solem4Kristen Hagen5Department of Psychiatry, Molde Hospital, Møre og Romsdal Hospital TrustFørde Hospital, Førde Hospital TrustDivision of Psychiatry, Sørlandet HospitalCenter for Crisis Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of BergenDepartment of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Psychiatry, Molde Hospital, Møre og Romsdal Hospital TrustAbstract Background The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach that has shown promise in treating panic disorder (PD). However, the effectiveness of the B4DT, particularly regarding long-term outcomes in rural clinical settings, remains underexplored. Methods A total of 58 patients were included using a naturalistic open-label trial design. Patients were assessed at 12-month follow-up. Measures included the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7). Results The study revealed significant and lasting reductions in PD symptoms, with a high rate of remission maintained at 12-month follow-up (82.8%). Regarding the secondary outcomes, significant improvements in symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety were also shown. Conclusions The B4DT represents a promising treatment approach for PD, demonstrating stable long-term outcomes in rural settings. This finding supports the potential of concentrated CBT formats in achieving sustained symptom improvement in patients with PD, warranting further investigation and broader implementation. Trial registration The study was reviewed by the Regional Committee for Medical Research Ethics Northern Norway, REK North (REK Nord2021/273145).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06445-0Panic disorderCognitive behavioural therapyBergen 4-Day treatmentLong-term effectivenessRural clinical setting |
| spellingShingle | Thorstein Olsen Eide Thorbjørn Olsen Hans Hansen Bjarne Hansen Stian Solem Kristen Hagen The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study BMC Psychiatry Panic disorder Cognitive behavioural therapy Bergen 4-Day treatment Long-term effectiveness Rural clinical setting |
| title | The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study |
| title_full | The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study |
| title_fullStr | The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study |
| title_short | The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study |
| title_sort | bergen 4 day treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting a long term follow up study |
| topic | Panic disorder Cognitive behavioural therapy Bergen 4-Day treatment Long-term effectiveness Rural clinical setting |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06445-0 |
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