The Wiley Handbook of Anxiety Disorders

This state–of–the–art Handbook on the research and treatment of anxiety and related disorders is the most clinically–oriented Handbook currently available. It offers a truly international approach, encompassing a broad network of researchers and covering issues of global –– not just Western –– relevance.   Divided into two volumes, the first reflects the state of the art of theory and research in the field;  the second volume focuses primarily on clinical applications. Volume 1 covers various aspects related to theory and research into anxiety disorders, including epidemiology, course, classification according to DSM–5, and major etiological approaches. Disorder–specific chapters provide in–depth information on each anxiety disorder as well as number of anxiety–related problems classified in other categories, including PTSD, OCD, sexual anxiety, and body dysmorphic disorders. Volume 2 presents the very latest treatments for anxiety disorders. Chapters cover the most recent research findings in the areas, as well as clinically relevant information including brief case vignettes. In addition to established treatments, new and innovative approaches are covered, including cognitive bias modification, virtual reality exposure therapy, deep brain stimulation and the use of cognitive enhancers.

Paul Emmelkamp is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam and a registered clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. His research in this area focuses on the aetiology and treatment of anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder and OCD and the role of co–morbidity. He is the founding editor of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy and editor of BMC–Psychiatry . He is the author of Evidence–based treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (with E. Vedel, 2006) and of Personality Disorders (with J. H. Kamphuis, 2007).   Thomas Ehring is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Münster, Germany, as well as a registered clinical psychologist and Director of the Centre for PTSD Treatment at Münster University. He has authored many journal articles as well as contributing chapters to several books including Cognitive Behavioral Theories in Clinical Practice (2009).