Table 1.
Age | Symptoms and treatments |
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5/6 | Anxious experiences in childhood (being frequently locked-up in a closet). |
21 and beyond | Onset of panic attacks on the train, gradually increasing (only taking slow trains), expanding to fear of elevators (avoiding elevators), fear of driving (avoiding driving alone) and walking alone outside (fear of losing orientation and being lost). |
23 | Rational emotive therapy; no decrease of anxiety symptoms. |
38 and beyond | Increase of symptoms after the birth of her children. Also, developing fear for becoming ill and not being able to care for her children. |
50 | Psychotherapy with EMDR: some improvements (more comprehension of the cause of the anxiety); no decrease of anxiety symptoms. |
53 | Applying for AAT with the following symptoms: panic attacks (fear of being locked-up and fear of losing orientation), claustrophobia and hypochondria. |