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Anxiety Disorders and Gender

By Dan J. Stein , Bavi Vythilingum (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2015
ISBN
978-3-319-13059-0, 978-3-319-13060-6
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-13060-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2658245 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
168\176
Time added
2015-07-18 18:00:00
general; Gender StudiesPsychiatry; Psychology

Description

Anxiety and related disorders are common conditions that disproportionately affect women. In this book, the epidemiology, psychobiology, diagnosis, evaluation, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of major anxiety and related disorders are examined with special reference to the effects of gender and sex on clinical presentation and treatment. The conditions considered include generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder. In addition, the management of anxiety and related disorders during pregnancy and lactation are discussed. Two concluding chapters specifically address anxiety disorders in women and in men, summarizing key points for clinicians and researchers. The authors are leading clinicians, including both psychiatrists and psychologists, from around the globe.

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