An Application of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy in a Case of Anxiety Panic Disorder Without Agoraphobia (Report‪)‬

According to the DSM-IV (APA, 1994) the disorders that occur with emotional tension and heightened sympathetic activation are classified as anxiety disorders. This system, following formal aspects as criteria for differentiation, classifies up to 12 different disorders within this classification. Despite the function of this "clarification" this taxonomy offers few clues when it comes to the choice, development and establishment of treatment programs. To treat this type of disorder this is a wide variety of techniques coming from different theoretical bodies (cognitive restructuring, breathing techniques, interoceptive exposure, different forms of relaxation, hypnosis....) The choice of one technique or combination of several is taken on many occasions without considering etiological factors or the maintenance of the disorder in question.