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A formulation based on Clark's cognitive model of panic — mapping the vicious cycle of catastrophic misinterpretation of body sensations.
Record panic episodes with triggers, sensations, catastrophic thoughts, safety behaviours, and actual outcomes to identify patterns and build evidence against catastrophic predictions.
Log interoceptive exposure exercises that deliberately produce feared body sensations to break the link between sensations and catastrophic interpretations.
Challenge catastrophic misinterpretations of body sensations by examining evidence and generating realistic alternatives.
Gather normalising evidence by surveying others about whether they experience the same body sensations and fears — challenging the belief that your experience is abnormal.
The Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) is a 7-item measure of panic attack frequency, distress, anticipatory anxiety, avoidance, and functional impairment. Each item is rated 0-4, producing a total score of 0-28. Used as the IAPT ADSM for panic disorder.