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Panic Disorder: The Great Pretender

Resource Type

Book

Description

"Three million Americans suffer from attacks like this. Most of them don't even know what is happening. This is because panic disorder mimics the symptoms of other physical and psychological problems. But the last few years have seen tremendous breakthroughs in the field of anxiety research. Dr. Michael Zal presents this new information in a clear and accessible form in Panic Disorder: The Great Pretender . Setting the context with a fascinating history of anxiety disorder research. Dr. Zal welds the diverse theoretical approaches to panic disorder into a unified, holistic view of its origins and treatment. He stresses the interaction of both neurological and psychological factors. He recommends and describes an integrated treatment plan of education, medication , and psychotherapy. Panic Disorder heralds an end to the years of diagnostic confusion and untreated pain millions. It will appeal to professional and lay readers concerned about this complex illness." -From the Publisher

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0738205761

Author

H. Michael Zal

Publication

2001 Perseus Publishing

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