The Little Handbook of Understanding Panic and Anxiety Disorder

By Duncan Alexander McKenzie R.N.

Anxiety disorders constitute an enormous mental health problem within society. Sufferers are often misdiagnosed, neglected or when properly diagnosed find that inadequate supports are available.The purpose of this little book is to look at three specific types of anxiety disorder, namely panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and phobia and discuss causes and treatment modalities. The approach is comprehensive and eclectic, and provides for the reader a concise presentation of the most established research in this area of psychiatry.It is hoped that not only the sufferer will find this handbook useful but also the mental health clinician as it documents research findings which provide insights into why anxiety disorders occur and what makes certain individuals predisposed to developing the condition. This is a comprehensive review of anxiety disorder ‘in a nutshell’ and will help the sufferer and their families and friends understand why panic attacks and phobias occur and what can be done about them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Aug 12, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312431508

Book preview

The Little Handbook of Understanding Panic and Anxiety Disorder

The Little Handbook of Understanding Panic and Anxiety Disorder

Duncan Alexander McKenzie R.N.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

© 2014 Duncan Alexander McKenzie R.N.

ISBN 978-1-312-43150-8

INTRODUCTION

Anxiety disorders constitute an enormous mental health problem within society. Sufferers are often misdiagnosed, neglected or when properly diagnosed find that inadequate supports are available to which they may be referred.

The purpose of this little book is to look at three specific types of anxiety disorder, namely panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and phobia and discuss causes and treatment modalities. The approach is comprehensive and eclectic, and provides for the reader a concise presentation of the most established research in this area of psychiatry.

It is hoped that not only the sufferer will find this handbook useful but also the mental health clinician as it documents research findings which provide insights into why anxiety disorders occur and what it is that makes certain individuals predisposed to developing the condition. This is