Table 1.
Interoceptive conditioning model of panic disorder and agoraphobia
| Variable | CS | US | CR | Behavioral intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear conditioning | Contextual cue | Foot shock | Freezing/avoidance | Extinction |
| Panic disorder | Interoceptive stimulus | Panic attack | Avoidance/anticipatory anxiety | (Interoceptive) exposure therapy |
| Agoraphobia | Situation | Panic attack | Avoidance/agoraphobia | (Situational) exposure therapy |
CS, conditioned stimulus; US, unconditioned stimulus; CR, conditioned response