Psychobiological Approaches for Anxiety Disorders Treatment Combination Strategies

by Hofmann, Stefan G.

• ISBN13: 9780470971819
• ISBN10: 0470971819
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Psychobiological Approaches for Anxiety Disorders presents a comprehensive overview of the latest empirical evidence and research results on combining pharmacological agents and CBT techniques for the treatment of anxiety disorders. The first book to focus on the issue of enhancing CBT with pharmacological agents Features chapters from leading authors in the fields of psychiatry, pharmacology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and emotion research Contributes significantly to the field by summarizing the contemporary research in combination treatments in anxiety disorders A valuable resource for clinicians in training, as well as experienced clinicians seeking to help patients with anxiety disorders

Author Biography

Stefan G. Hofmann is Professor of Psychology at Boston University and the Director of the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory. The incoming President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, he is widely published with more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and 10 books, including An Introduction to Modern CBT (2011, Wiley-Blackwell).

Table of Contents

About the Contributors	p. vii
About the Editor	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Biology and Efficacy of Combination Strategies for Anxiety Disorders	p. 5
Benzodiazepines	p. 25
Tricyclic Antidepressants and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors	p. 41
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase-A, and Buspirone	p. 61
D-Cycloserine	p. 75
Yohimbine Hydrochloride	p. 91
Cortisol	p. 109
Oxytocin	p. 123
Dietary Supplements	p. 145
A Roadmap for the Research and Practice of Combination Strategies	p. 181
Index	p. 195
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