Veronica Lizeth Martinez Alvarez

Vizcaya University of the Americas, Mexico

Presentation Title:

Sensory implications in panic attack symptomatology: A review of literature

Abstract

The symptomatology of Panic Attacks (PA) are alarm responses of the autonomic nervous system that usually appear suddenly, generating significant discomfort in the sufferer's life. Some non-pharmacological treatments, in addition to addressing thought distortion and catastrophizing, include sensory exposure and stimulation strategies, mainly interoceptive, in order to generate habituation to these sensations, which may depend on the individual's response threshold. The aim of this paper is to make a quick review of articles addressing the relationship between sensory processing and PA in the last ten years, obtained from four databases. Few studies are found that directly address this relationship, as many of the papers found have focused on other neurodevelopmental pathologies, but the role of this variable in the underlying mechanisms in other mental health problems is highlighted. The data found suggest that there is evidence of altered biomarkers at the sensory level, in addition to confirming that patients with AP have a high sensitivity to anxiety, not only to respiratory stimulation, so that this sensitivity can be considered as a predisposing factor, being directly correlated with interoception, However, there is a lack of evidence to determine whether there is a specific type or classification of sensory profile that determines the occurrence of PA episodes, which would be very useful for future research and validation of intervention tools.

Biography

Veronica Lizeth Martinez Alvarez has a degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Sonora (2002-2006), a Master's degree in Biological Behavioral Sciences, and various updates in neuroscience and Strategic Brief Therapy with Dr. Giorgio Nardone. She works as an undergraduate teacher and coordinate the psychology department at a private school, in addition to her private practice. She has a diploma in Cognitive Therapy, Thanatology, and the Fritz Perls Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Center. She is certified by the International Association in Positive Discipline as a Family Educator. She has participated in projects as a psychotherapist for the University of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; a crisis intervention brigade member for Mental Health Sonora; and a facilitator in support groups for people in mourning.

3rd International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health

Veronica Lizeth Martinez Alvarez

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Sensory implications in panic attack symptomatology: A review of literature

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