If You Think You Have Panic Disorder: A Dell Mental Health Guide (Dell Mental Health Guide If You Think You Have) - Softcover

Granet, Roger; McNally, Robert Aquinas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044022540X ISBN 13: 9780440225409

Publisher: Dell, 1998

Synopsis

It can happen anywhere, anytime. And fear of another attack may cause you to stop driving, going to the supermarket, or even leaving your house. Worse, you may be told the problem is "all in your head." If so, you may have panic disorder, a condition that disrupts the lives of nearly six percent of all Americans. Now, this compassionate, authoritative guide brings you both hope and help, providing the latest facts on why panic attacks happen, who is at risk, and what treatments can cure this frightening disorder. Find out about:

The age, sex, and personality type that put you at greatest riskThe physical illnesses, medications, and substance abuse problems that set off attacksThe life-threatening health problems that often develop from untreated panic disorderNews about the best medications, breakthrough help called PFPP, holistic alternative therapies--and exciting research about more effective new treatments.

About this title

About the Author

Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, is the author of 97 articles and book chapters, most concerning anxiety disorders. He served on the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV subgroups for Simple Phobia and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and on the National Institute of Mental Health's Committee on Standardized Assessment for Panic Disorder Research. Dr. McNally is also an Associate Editor of Behavior Therapy, and his research on panic disorder has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Review

"This is a thoughtful, fresh, and constructively critical analysis of research and theorizing about panic disorder. Dr. McNally has an authoritative command of the literature, and his willingness to tackle controversial aspects of the subject is admirable and welcome. Panic Disorder is an excellent book that will be widely used and frequently quoted." --S. Rachman, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

"An up-to-date and incisive analysis of the current state of our knowledge of panic disorder and related conditions. With admirable breadth and depth, Richard J. McNally covers the latest findings from phenomenology, nosology, and neurobiology as they pertain to the concepts of anxiety, fear, panic, and panic disorder. In this emerging field it is increasingly difficult to keep up with the literature, let alone integrate it. Dr. McNally does a particularly good job of presenting a broad-based integrative view of this all too common disorder. Every clinician and researcher interested in anxiety disorders will want to be familiar with this book." --David H. Barlow, Ph.D., Director of the Phobia and Anxiety Disorders Clinic, University at Albany, State University of New York

"This is a very thoroughly researched and up-to-date review of virtually all that has been written about panic disorder over the past several decades. The reference section alone would make the book highly useful to scholars and worth publishing. The writing style is clear and the book is interesting to read....This is an impressive body of work which promises to contribute importantly to the field." --M. Katherine Shear, M.D., Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

"A gem of a book." --Windy Dryden, Goldsmiths College, University of London

"Panic Disorder: a Critical Analysis is one of the cleverest and most thought-provoking books on psychopathology that I have ever read. It is heartily recommended to those who are interested in catching up on theory and research as well as to those who are not interested but should be." --Marcel Van Den Hout, Behavior Research Therapy

"This is a very thoughtful and well crafted book..." --Stephen R. Dager, M.D. in Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease


"Well written....The lucidity of the presentation is augmented by concise summaries at the conclusion of each chapter that highlight key points and controversies....Useful for graduate-level teaching, as well as for providing and up-to-date integration for scientist-practitioners....Will quickly become a necessary volume in the clinical literature." (Contemporary Psychology 1994-08-07)

"Both comprehensive and lucid, this book is an exemplary literature review, and it will serve well as a reference on the topic." (Cognition and Emotion 1994-08-07)

"Panic Disorder: a Critical Analysis is one of the cleverest and most thought-provoking books on psychopathology that I have ever read. It is heartily recommended to those who are interested in catching up on theory and research as well as to those who are not interested but should be." (Behaviour Research and Therapy 1994-08-07)

About this edition

• Publisher: Dell
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 044022540X
• ISBN 13: 9780440225409
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208