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1 online resource |
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Cover; Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables and forms; 1 DSM-5 generalized anxiety disorder: the product of an imperfect science; Introduction; Creating a useful and reliable psychiatric classification; Balancing tradition and validity; Designing a classification that is valid but withstands media sound bites; Conclusions; Questions for future research; 2 Generalized anxiety disorder assessment measures; Introduction; Structured diagnostic interviews; Symptom measures; 3 Treatment effectiveness; Pharmacological treatments |
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Psychological treatmentsQuestions for future research; 4 Next steps for improving treatment effectiveness; Introduction; Contemporary models of generalized anxiety disorder; Effectiveness of treatment based on contemporary models; The interaction between patient characteristics and treatment approach; Questions for future research; 5 Clinical guides to treatment; Physicians' guide; Clinicians' guide; Summary; 6 Patient treatment manual; Section 1. Understanding generalized anxiety disorder; Section 2. Understanding what keeps your worry going; Section 3. Managing physical symptoms |
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Section 4. Managing thinking symptomsSection 5. Advanced skills for managing worry thoughts; Section 6. Dealing with behaviors that affect worry; Section 7. Advanced skills for facing fears; Section 8. Putting it all together and staying well in the longer term; Record forms for patients; Progressive muscle relaxation exercises; Finding answers to common questions; References; Index |
| Summary |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterised by excessive anxiety and worry about everyday concerns such as work, family, relationships, finances, health, and safety. People who worry in a maladaptive way benefit from good, proactive treatment. This is an essential guide for all therapists who deal with this debilitating problem |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 12, 2016) |
| Subject |
Anxiety disorders -- Treatment
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Anxiety disorders.
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Anxiety Disorders
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Anxiety disorders
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mahoney, Alison E. J., author
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Hobbs, Megan J., author
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Genderson, Margo R., author
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| ISBN |
9780191076664 |
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019107666X |
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