01408nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260007600042653001600118653001900134653002500153653003500178653003000213100002400243245004000267300001200307490000600319520084900325022001401174020001401188       1997                            d  c07/1997bSociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés10aAgoraphobia10apanic disorder10aBehavioral treatment10aCognitive-behavioral treatment10aPharmacological treatment1 aArturo Bados López00aTreatment procedures in agoraphobia  a339-3580 v33 aIn vivo exposition is considered a basic component in the treatment of agoraphobia. Because of that, those researched variables which can affect its efficacy are analysed: duration, gradation, pace, possibility of escape, frequency, level of anxiety, involvement, use of groups, participation of therapist, therapeutic relationship and expectancies. However, the efficacy of in vivo exposition is insufficient; because of that, other techniques which can strenghten it are taken into account: imaginal exposition, feedback, reinforcement, collaboration of significant others, assertiveness training, controlled breathing, applied relaxation, cognitive techniques, paradoxical intention and interoceptive exposition. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of pharmacological treatment of agoraphobia are considered beside psychological treatment.  a1134-7937  a2174-0437