A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about panic disorders and associated theories related to the cause. When describing the cognitive-behavioral concepts associated with panic disorders, which of the following would the nurse expect to address?

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Learning theory underlies most cognitive-behavioral explanations of panic disorder with classic conditioning and interoceptive conditioning as the basis. Personal losses and separation reflect psychodynamic theories. Classic conditioning theory suggests that one learns a fear response by linking an adverse or fear-provoking event, such as a car accident, with a previously neutral event, such as crossing a bridge. One becomes conditioned to associate fear with crossing a bridge. Families affected by panic disorder have difficulty with overall communication, reflecting the family response to the disorder.

A Nurse Is Preparing an In-Service Presentation About Panic Disorders