Anxiety Disorders: An Introduction to Clinical Management and Research [Hardcover]

Eric J. L. Griez (Editor), Carlo Faravelli (Editor), David Nutt (Editor), Joseph Zohar (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471978736 | ISBN-13: 978-0471978732 | Publication Date: August 16, 2001 | Edition: 1

This book will be a practical textbook based on the courses held for the European Certificate in Anxiety and Mood Disorders. The Certificate is an international post graduate programme in the field of affective disorders and the course provides an update of knowledge and analyses the most recent developments. This book will be obligatory reading for the courses and will also be suitable for all psychiatric residents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…an excellent review and update of current knowledge on anxiety disorders…" (Journal of Clinical Psychology, January 2003)

From the Back Cover

Anxiety and mood disorder are among the most common psychiatric conditions. Based ona world-renowned course offering post-graduate training in the field of anxiety and depressive pathology, this book bridges the gap between clinical practice and research. Coverage of each disorder includes the primary clinical aspects, including symptomatology, natural courses and diagnosis. Underlying mechanisms and treatments are discussed in the light of available empirical evidence. This volume also provides an introduction to the methods of clinical research, with emphasis on those methods of particular use and interest to researchers of anxiety and mood disorders.
This work is a practical textbook based on the post-graduate courses offered by the European Certificate in Anxiety and Mood Disorders, a collaborative project between four European centres of excellence in the field of anxiety and depression. One of its main objectives is to train the most promising young clinicians in the basic scientific skills required to become active in clinical research. Over the past decade, more than 400 of the most highly qualified researchers from around the world have already completed the course and its international reputation continues to grow. As a direct result of its genesis as a course text, this books coverage of anxiety and mood disorders has universal appeal. The course is accredited by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, which has also endorsed this volume. This book will be of interest to clinical psychiatrists, residents and trainees, psychologists and pharmacologists.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 402 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471978736
• ISBN-13: 978-0471978732
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,335,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)