The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

In this completely revised second edition of their well-received book, Gavin Andrews and his team continue to draw upon materials and methods that they have used successfully in clinical practice for 15 years. Over half the material in the second edition is new, and there is an entirely new section covering post-traumatic stress disorder. This is a unique and authoritative overview of the recognition and treatment of anxiety disorders, giving Clinician Guides and Patient Treatment Manuals for each. The Clinician Guides describe how to create a treatment program, and by working through the Patient Treatment Manual together with the clinician enables each patient to understand and put into effect the strategies of cognitive behaviour therapy. The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders offers both a theoretical overview and a framework to help psychiatrists and clinical psychologists build successful treatment programs.

• Thoroughly revised and updated second edition of a highly successful book • Over half the material is new, including an entirely new section on post-traumatic stress disorder • Provides practical clinician guides and treatment manuals to enable practitioners, devise more effective treatment programmes

Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Read me: how to use this unusual book; 2. General issues in anxiety disorders; 3. General issues in treatment: clinician guide; 4. Panic disorder and agoraphobia: syndrome; 5. Panic disorder and agoraphobia: treatment; 6. Panic disorder and agoraphobia: clinician guide; 7. Panic disorder and agoraphobia: patient treatment manual; 8. Social phobia: syndrome; 9. Social phobia: treatment; 10. Social phobia: clinician guide; 11. Social phobia: patient treatment manual; 12. Specific phobias: syndrome; 13. Specific phobias: treatment; 14. Specific phobias: clinician guide; 15. Specific phobias: patient treatment manual; 16. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: syndrome; 17. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: treatment; 18. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: clinician guide; 19. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: patient treatment manual; 20. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: syndrome; 21. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: treatment; 22. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: clinician guide; 23. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: patient treatment manual; 24. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: syndrome; 25. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: treatment; 26: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: clinician guide; 27. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: patient treatment manual; 28. Conclusions; References; Index.

‘In my opinion this book deserves a place in any medical library for its clear and comprehensive theoretical overview, and its synthesis of theory and practice for all doctors whose work brings them into contact with anxious patients.’ Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

‘The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders is a well-referenced resource book and treatment guide.’ ADAA Reporter

\'This is a terrific contribution to the field. Its unique structure, designed for both clinician and patient, is a real asset.\' Doody\'s

\'This book goes a long way towards increasing awareness of both the art and science of conducting cognitive-behavioural therapy in clinical settings. It is a state-of-the-art, well-written and easy-to-read text …\'. SAMJ Forum

\'This is a terrific contribution to the field. Its unique structure, designed for both clinician and patient, is a real asset.\' Doody\'s