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ArticleBMC psychiatry2025

The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for panic disorder patients in a rural clinical setting: a long-term follow-up study.

Thorstein Olsen Eide, Thorbjørn Olsen, Hans Hansen, Bjarne Hansen, Stian Solem, Kristen Hagen

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Thorstein Olsen EideDepartment of Psychiatry, Molde Hospital, Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust, Molde, Norway.
Thorbjørn OlsenFørde Hospital, Førde Hospital Trust, Førde, Norway.
Hans HansenDivision of Psychiatry, Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway.
Bjarne HansenCenter for Crisis Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Stian SolemDepartment of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Kristen HagenDepartment of Psychiatry, Molde Hospital, Møre og Romsdal Hospital Trust, Molde, Norway. Kristen.hagen@helse-mr.no.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach that has shown promise in treating panic disorder (PD). However, the effectiveness of the B4DT, particularly regarding long-term outcomes in rural clinical settings, remains underexplored.

methodsA total of 58 patients were included using a naturalistic open-label trial design. Patients were assessed at 12-month follow-up. Measures included the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7).

resultsThe study revealed significant and lasting reductions in PD symptoms, with a high rate of remission maintained at 12-month follow-up (82.8%). Regarding the secondary outcomes, significant improvements in symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety were also shown.

conclusionsThe B4DT represents a promising treatment approach for PD, demonstrating stable long-term outcomes in rural settings. This finding supports the potential of concentrated CBT formats in achieving sustained symptom improvement in patients with PD, warranting further investigation and broader implementation.

trial registrationThe study was reviewed by the Regional Committee for Medical Research Ethics Northern Norway, REK North (REK Nord2021/273145).

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPanic DisorderRural PopulationAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorwayPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTreatment OutcomeBergen 4-Day treatmentCognitive behavioural therapyLong-term effectivenessPanic disorderRural clinical setting

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