2nd Edition
Anxiety and Its Disorders, Second Edition The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic
By David H. Barlow
Copyright 2002
704 Pages
by
Guilford Press
704 Pages
by
Guilford Press
This landmark work is indispensable for anyone studying anxiety or seeking to deliver effective psychological and pharmacological treatments. David H. Barlow comprehensively examines the phenomena of anxiety and panic, their origins, and the roles that each plays in normal and pathological functioning. Chapters coauthored by Barlow with other leading experts then outline what is known about the classification, presentation, etiology, assessment, and treatment of each of the DSM-IV anxiety disorders. A definitive resource for researchers and clinicians, this is also an ideal text for graduate-level courses.
1. The Experience of Anxiety: Shadow of Intelligence or Specter of Death?
2. Fear, Anxiety, and Theories of Emotion
3. The Nature of Anxious Apprehension
4. The Phenomenon of Panic
5. Provoking Panic in the Laboratory
6. Biological Aspects of Anxiety and Panic
7. True Alarms, False Alarms, and Learned (Conditioned) Anxiety: The Origins of Panic and Phobia
8. The Origins of Anxious Apprehension, Anxiety Disorders, and Related Emotional Disorders: Triple Vulnerabilities
9. Classification of Anxiety Disorders
Timothy A. Brown, David H. Barlow
10. Panic Disorder
Kamila S. White, David H. Barlow
11. Specific Phobias
Martin M. Antony, David H. Barlow
12. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Terence M. Keane, David H. Barlow
13. Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
Stefan G. Hofmann, David H. Barlow
14. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Lizabeth Roemer, Susan M. Orsillo, David H. Barlow
15. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Gail Steketee, David H. Barlow
2. Fear, Anxiety, and Theories of Emotion
3. The Nature of Anxious Apprehension
4. The Phenomenon of Panic
5. Provoking Panic in the Laboratory
6. Biological Aspects of Anxiety and Panic
7. True Alarms, False Alarms, and Learned (Conditioned) Anxiety: The Origins of Panic and Phobia
8. The Origins of Anxious Apprehension, Anxiety Disorders, and Related Emotional Disorders: Triple Vulnerabilities
9. Classification of Anxiety Disorders
Timothy A. Brown, David H. Barlow
10. Panic Disorder
Kamila S. White, David H. Barlow
11. Specific Phobias
Martin M. Antony, David H. Barlow
12. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Terence M. Keane, David H. Barlow
13. Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
Stefan G. Hofmann, David H. Barlow
14. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Lizabeth Roemer, Susan M. Orsillo, David H. Barlow
15. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Gail Steketee, David H. Barlow
Biography
David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Dr. Barlow has published over 650 articles and chapters and over 90 books and clinical manuals, mostly on the nature and treatment of emotional disorders and clinical research methodology. His books and manuals have been translated into more than 20 languages. Dr. Barlow’s numerous awards and citations include psychology's three highest honors: the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology from the American Psychological Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation.
Like its predecessor, this book is truly an impressive accomplishment. Barlow, a world expert in the etiology and treatment of anxiety disorders, has integrated cutting-edge theory and research into a single presentation that is both wide in scope and precise in focus. While penetrating in its analysis, the book is also highly readable. Researchers, clinical practitioners, and students of all levels will find it an invaluable resource for understanding both the nature of anxiety as a human experience, and the way it manifests itself in specific disorders. Certain to become a classic. --Michael E. Addis, PhD, Department of Psychology, Clark University-
Barlow has once again produced a masterpiece. This volume combines comprehensive reviews of theory and research with innovative, clinically meaningful, empirically based models of each anxiety disorder. Like its predecessor, it will serve as the preeminent guide for research and treatment development for years to come. This book should be required reading for clinicians and clinical scientists working with anxiety disorders. Its clearly presented, readable content also makes it a highly appropriate text for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level psychopathology courses. --T. D. Borkovec, PhD, Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
A lucidly written, learned treatise of panoramic scope, [this] is the most comprehensive book ever written on the topic of anxiety disorders. It will be essential reading for students, researchers, and clinicians in the field of mental health for many years to come.--American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/30/2004ƒƒAn essential reference book for clinicians working with patients suffering from anxiety disorders.--Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 1/30/2004
