This guide 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 a source of information, quick to access and easy to understand and it should be of interest to psychiatrists, residents and medical students, psychologists and mental health professionals. Anxiety-related illnesses including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia and specific phobia are featured. The discussion of each disorder includes information on aetiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, course and prognosis, biological and psychological theories, medications and interventional treatments and psychotherapeutic treatments.
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.
Review :
Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders by Hollander and Simeon is a well organized, excellently written, and contains a wealth of information that should be extremely useful to medical students, residents, and practicing psychiatrists. . . . In conclusion, I feel that every student and resident would be well advised to obtain this pocket-sized treasure of information for easy access to clinically pertinent data. The critically selected references will lead the reader to a deeper understanding of the theoretical and practical issues concerning anxiety disorders.
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].
This is simply a great book that has many uses for a wide array of treatment providers. It is detailed enough for the experienced psychiatrist, while simultaneously appealing to a broader group of clinicians. The size of the book enhances its usefulness in terms of flexibility without compromising important details. It is a welcome addition to the field and its authors' credentials elevate it to a higher status than similar books. It is a pleasure to read.
