Anxiety Disorders Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Treatment [Paperback]

In this book, the discussion of the normal and pathological aspects ofanxiety is critically examined. A chapter on the molecular basis ofanxiety is included, outlining the potential of such approach in thediscovery of novel effective pharmacological interventions. The facevalidity, predictability and usefulness of animal models in the designof valid new efficacious products are discussed. Separate chaptersdedicated to each particular type of anxiety such as generalized anxietydisorder, social phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic andobsessive-compulive disorder are included.This book should be of benefit to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists,general practitioners, nurses, students and all those engaged inneuropsychiatric research.In this book, the discussion of the normal and pathological aspects ofanxiety is critically examined. A chapter on the molecular basis ofanxiety is included, outlining the potential of such approach in thediscovery of novel effective pharmacological interventions. The facevalidity, predictability and usefulness of animal models in the designof valid new efficacious products are discussed. Separate chaptersdedicated to each particular type of anxiety such as generalized anxietydisorder, social phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic andobsessive-compulive disorder are included.This book should be of benefit to psychiatrists, clinical psychologists,general practitioners, nurses, students and all those engaged inneuropsychiatric research.1:Normal and pathological anxiety.- 1 What is anxiety?.- 1.1 Anxiety in children.- 1.2 Anxiety in the elderly.- 1.3 Personality and anxiety.- 1.4 Cognitive aspects of anxiety.- 1.4.1 Gray neurophysiological model of anxiety.- 1.5 Comorbidity of anxiety disorders.- 1.6 Anxiety scales.- 2 Relevance of laboratory research on anxiety disorders.- 3 Genetic factors and brain imaging.- 4 Management.- 5 Discussion.- 2:Biological basis of anxiety and strategies for pharmacological innovation.- 1 IntroduclC¥