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dc.contributor.authorBoschen, Mark J
dc.contributor.authorNeumann, David L
dc.contributor.authorWaters, Allison M
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T13:09:27Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T13:09:27Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2010-08-03T09:03:28Z
dc.identifier.issn0004-8674
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00048670802607154
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/29378
dc.description.abstractDespite the existence of effective interventions for anxiety disorders, relapse - or the return of fear - presents a significant problem for patients and clinicians in the longer term. The present paper draws on the experimental and clinical behavioural literature, reviewing the mechanisms by which the return of fear can occur. The aim of the paper was to generate a list of treatment recommendations for clinicians aimed at reducing relapse in successfully treated anxiety disorders. Clinical and experimental literature on the mechanisms of renewal, reinstatement, spontaneous recovery and reacquisition are reviewed. These are linked with the clinical and experimental literature on the return of fear in successfully treated anxiety. A list of recommendations to assist in reducing the probability of relapse in successfully treated anxiety is presented. This list includes methods for use in behavioural (exposure) treatment of anxiety disorders that aim to enhance clinical outcomes. Despite the significant problem of relapse in successfully treated anxiety, there are methods available to reduce the probability of relapse through return of fear. Clinicians engaging in treatment of anxiety disorders should be mindful of these methods to ensure optimal patient outcome.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom89
dc.relation.ispartofpageto100
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
dc.relation.ispartofvolume43
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchClinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3202
dc.titleRelapse of successfully treated anxiety and fear: Theoretical issues and recommendations for clinical practice
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Applied Psychology
gro.rights.copyright© 2009 Informa Healthcare. This is an electronic version of an article published in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 89-100. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry is available online at: http://informahealthcare.com with the open URL of your article.
gro.date.issued2009
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
gro.griffith.authorNeumann, David L.
gro.griffith.authorBoschen, Mark J.
gro.griffith.authorWaters, Allison M.


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