Anxiety Disorders, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Book excerpt: In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric A. Storch and Jordan Stiede bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. In this issue, top experts keep clinicians well-informed on topics such as third-wave CBT treatments for anxiety disorders; anxiety disorders in childhood and in later life; anxiety disorders and autism; cultural and social aspects of anxiety disorders; and much more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including clinical considerations for an evidence-based assessment for anxiety disorders; CBT for anxiety disorders; pharmacotherapy for anxiety disorders; technological advances in treating anxiety disorders; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on anxiety disorders, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.