A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most long-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind NIMH research study evaluating psychological treatments with and without medication, you tell your relative to first try
A. the drug imipramine.
B. psychological treatment along with medication.
C. panic control treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
D. any available treatment, since patients in all treatment conditions achieved the same long-lasting gains.
Answer: C
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