Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders (Concise Guides) [Paperback]

Eric Hollander (Author), Daphne Simeon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002 | Series: Concise Guides

Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders summarizes the latest research and translates it into practical treatment strategies for the best clinical outcomes. Designed for daily use in the clinical setting, it serves as an instant library of current information, quick to access and easy to understand. Running the gamut of anxiety-related illnessesApanic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, and specific phobiaAthis comprehensive handbook includes -Comprehensive information in a single source. The discussion of each disorder includes information on etiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, course and prognosis, biological and psychological theories, medications and interventional treatments, psychotherapeutic treatments, and combined treatmentsAall in a single user-friendly resource to save you time. -Fast, easy access to information. With the detailed table of contents and index, youAll pinpoint the facts you need in seconds. Convenient tables help you comprehend information quickly. -Strategies and methods reflecting the latest research. Consult Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders, and youAll know that youAre making the best decisions, based on up-to-the-minute research findings. Every clinician who diagnoses and treats patients with anxiety disordersAincluding psychiatrists, residents and medical students, psychologists, and mental health professionalsAwill find Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders invaluable for making informed treatment decisions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This compact, pocket-sized review of the anxiety disorders, written by two experts with both research and clinical expertise, has a soothing, lime-green cover, a simple, succinct expositional style, a familiar organization (sequential chapters on epidemiology, diagnosis, course, biological theories, psychological theories, somatic treatments, and psychotherapy treatments), and a wealth of surprisingly up-to-date and comprehensive information about each of the major anxiety disorders (panic, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, seasonal affective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD], and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]."-- "Peter P. Roy-Byrne, M.D., The American Journal of Psychiatry", "September 2004"

About the Author

Eric Hollander, M.D., is Professor and Director of Clinical Psychopharmacology and Director of the Compulsive, Impulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, New York. Daphne Simeon, M.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585620807
• ISBN-13: 978-1585620807
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,442,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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