Table 3.

Specific categories of perceived helpful and hindering factors for remission based on a 9-year follow-up examination of 38 patients with panic disorder and dysthymia

Panic disorder		Dysthymia
Helpful factors	Hindering factors	Helpful factors	Hindering factors
Therapist as coach	Phobias*	Therapist as parent	Mistrust of others*
Relaxation techniques	Fear of anxiety*	Experiential and creative techniques	Sensitive to confirmation*
Awareness and handling of feelings	Difficult handling bodily sensations and feelings*	Self-acceptance and compassion	Blaming self or others*
Exposure gave confidence		Feedback from others in group	Difficulties in close relations*
		Resolved relational problems
		Several therapies important

* = Non-treatment factors