Concise Guide to Anxiety Disorders

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.

-- Corey Goldstein, M.D. * Doody's Health Science 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.

-- John Straumanis, M.D. * Journal of Clinical Psychiatry *

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 Psychiat