Anxiety, panic and phobias, 2d ed.190373441X Anxiety, panic and phobias Phobias Definition A phobia is an intense but unrealistic fear that can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, brought on by an object, event or situation. , 2d ed. Lader, Malcolm H. and Thomas W. Uhde. Health Press Ltd. 2006 100 pages $24.95 Paperback RC535 This compact reference covers relevant definitions and the pathophysiology pathophysiology /patho·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je) the physiology of disordered function. path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy n. 1. , prevalence, clinical features and treatment of anxiety, panic and phobias. The second edition has been updated to reflect developments in drug treatments and includes a new section on caffeine and anxiety. Lader (clinical psychopharmacology psychopharmacology (sī'kōfär'məkŏl`əjē), in its broadest sense, the study of all pharmacological agents that affect mental and emotional functions. , King's College King's College, former name of Columbia Univ. London, emeritus) and Uhde (psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine) also offer their predictions of future trends in management and treatment of these disabling conditions. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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