Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic Disorder

What research says

EveryOption research summary

NIMH describes cognitive behavioral therapy as a research-supported psychotherapy commonly used for panic disorder. This bounded assessment does not compare every option or determine personal suitability.

See sourceNIMH Panic Disorder: What You Need to Know · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Population: source-defined population
Completeness: Not assessed
Need: Panic Disorder

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Published Oct 7, 2026 · revision 3

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Delivery and time commitment

Guideline summary by EveryOption

Under England’s NICE guideline CG113 (recommendation 1.3.16), CBT for panic disorder in its Step 3 pathway should, for most people, take the form of weekly sessions of 1 to 2 hours, completed within a maximum of 4 months of starting. These are guideline expectations for adults in that pathway; a local provider’s schedule and an individual’s needs may differ.

See sourceOfficial guideline documents · checked Oct 6, 2026

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Population: most people, under Step 3 for people with panic disorder

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Population: most people, under Step 3 for people with panic disorder
Delivery: weekly sessions of 1 to 2 hours, completed within a maximum of 4 months of commencement
Guideline: NICE CG113
Indication: panic disorder
Recommendation year: 2004
Section: Psychological interventions
Step: Step 3: review and offer alternative treatment if appropriate

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Total course length

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England’s NICE guideline CG113 (recommendation 1.3.15) says CBT for panic disorder in its Step 3 pathway should be offered in the optimal range of 7 to 14 hours in total. This is a guideline expectation for that pathway; a local provider’s schedule and an individual’s needs may differ.

See sourceOfficial guideline documents · checked Oct 7, 2026

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Population: Adults with panic disorder covered by NICE CG113, within its Step 3 psychological interventions recommendations

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Population: Adults with panic disorder covered by NICE CG113, within its Step 3 psychological interventions recommendations
Duration: 7 to 14 hours in total
Guideline: CG113
Indication: panic disorder
Intervention class: Psychological interventions
Recommendation: 1.3.15
Recommendation year: 2004
Step: Step 3

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See relationship sourceNIMH Panic Disorder: What You Need to Know · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Population: source-defined population
Completeness: Not assessed
Need: Panic Disorder

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