The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders

Designed for clinicians at every level, The American Psychiatric Association
Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders addresses the
origin, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders in a
comprehensive, up-to-date, and compelling manner. Fresh voices are everywhere in
this authoritative revision of the classic text, as more than 60% of the
contributors are new. They join stalwarts from the previous edition-experts who
bring stellar credentials and a discerning eye to the task of revising the text
to reflect cutting-edge scholarship and evidence-based clinical knowledge.
Following a comprehensive overview of core principles, the book provides
detailed coverage of specific DSM-5 diagnoses: generalized anxiety disorder,
obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, panic disorder and agoraphobia,
social anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and trauma- and stressor-related
disorders. Each section presents the latest thinking on phenomenology and
pathogenesis, then provides evidence-based clinical recommendations for
pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.

New and noteworthy material includes
the following: Two new chapters focus on the features, phenomenology, and
course of acute and integrated grief, as well as the epidemiology, clinical
features, evaluation, and pathophysiology of complicated grief (CG), which
affects a significant minority. Proper treatment of CG is critical, because once
it persists beyond 6 months, impairment may last for years, if not a lifetime.
Accordingly, a separate chapter is devoted to treatment options, including a
hybrid of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, motivational interviewing, and
psychodynamic methods. The Unified Protocol (UP) for Transdiagnostic Treatment
of Emotional Disorders is examined in a fascinating new chapter. The UP is a
promising treatment with empirical support for reduction of both symptoms and
higher-order temperamental changes, such as changes in neuroticism, an
underlying mechanism associated with onset and maintenance of emotional
disorders. The chapter on anxiety disorders in late life is completely new and
emphasizes the prevalence of anxiety in this population and its likelihood of
remaining undetected and untreated. The epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment
of these disorders are examined in detail so that the reader will recognize the
clinical features, be able to differentiate them from depression, and can
identify appropriate treatment, whether pharmacological or psychotherapeutic.
Each chapter features a concise list of key clinical points to help the reader
focus on the most important material for study, as well as a list of recommended
reading for those who wish to learn more.

Grounded in the latest
research, clinically rich, and pedagogically strong, The American Psychiatric
Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders is
the go-to text for mental health clinicians looking for evidence-based knowledge
and support.