ABSTRACT

The topic of panic has been dominated by biological studies in many areas of anxiety research. This collection of papers, resulting from the National Institute of Mental Health Conferences, presents the viewpoints of clinical researchers assessing the state of the anxiety field. Contributors to this volume argue that biological data can be encompassed in psychological theory.

chapter 1|10 pages

Panic

Psychological Contributions

chapter 4|20 pages

Cognitive and Biological Models of Panic

Toward an Integration

chapter 6|19 pages

Cognitive Approaches to Panic Disorder

Theory and Therapy

chapter 10|15 pages

Cognitive Models and Treatments for Panic

A Critical Evaluation

chapter 12|18 pages

Fear, Anxiety, and Panic

Context, Cognition, and Visceral Arousal

chapter 14|45 pages

Panics and their Consequences

A Review and Prospect