| Clinical features of four DSM-IV-specific phobia subtypes. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12142850 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Seventy-three patients (ages 18 to 66) with specific phobias from one of four DSM-IV subtypes (animal, situational, blood-injection-injury, and natural environment) were assessed by experienced clinicians using a semistructured diagnostic interview. All patients were free of lifetime anxiety comorbidity. Subtype groups were compared on age of onset, mode of onset, presence of unexpected panic attacks, and focus of fear. Consistent with earlier findings, participants with situational phobia had a later age of onset and more unexpected panic attacks. No differences were found across subtypes in mode of onset. Contrary to previous findings, natural environment and situational phobias were most frequently associated with a focus on danger or harm rather than other foci such as internal sensations associated with panic attacks. Implications for the usefulness of current subtype categories are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Joshua D Lipsitz; David H Barlow; Salvatore Mannuzza; Stefan G Hofmann; Abby J Fyer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of nervous and mental disease Volume: 190 ISSN: 0022-3018 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-26 Completed Date: 2002-08-09 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375402 Medline TA: J Nerv Ment Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 471-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit #69, New York, New York 10032, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Aged Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology, psychology Comorbidity Fear / psychology Female Humans Male Middle Aged New York / epidemiology New York City / epidemiology Panic Disorder / classification, diagnosis, epidemiology Phobic Disorders / classification*, diagnosis*, epidemiology Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data Research Design |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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MH01575/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; MH46934/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; MH49484/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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