Olfactory-Triggered Panic Attacks Among Khmer Refugees: A Contextual Approach  

Oleh:

Hinton, Devon ; Pich, Vuth ; Chhean, Dara ; Pollack, Mark

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Transcultural Psychiatry vol. 41 no. 2 (Jun. 2004), page 155–199.
Topik: Cambodians; olfactory; panic attacks; panic disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder
Fulltext: 155TP412.pdf (553.66KB)

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One hundred Khmer refugees attending a psychiatric clinic were surveyed to determine the prevalence of olfactory-triggered panic attacks as well as certain characteristics of the episodes, including trigger (i.e. type of odor), frequency, length, somatic symptoms, and the rate of associated flashbacks and catastrophic cognitions. Forty-five of the 100 patients had experienced an olfactory-triggered panic attack in the last month. Trauma associations and catastrophic cognitions (e.g. fears of a 'wind attack,' 'weakness,' and 'weak heart') were common during events of olfactory panic. Several case examples are presented. A multifactorial model of the generation of olfactory panic is adduced. The therapeutic implications of this model for the treatment of olfactory panic are discussed.

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