ABSTRACT

This volume has presented models of depression and each of the major anxiety disorders. Insofar as these models integrate findings in neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, and behaviour, they can be characterized as representing a cognitive-affective neuroscience approach. Whereas clinical work was once dominated by psychodynamic models, and academic psychology by a behavioural approach, a more integrative approach that incorporates data from a range of disciplines appears to be emerging. This approach is not only useful in the research setting, but provides the framework for integrative clinical practice.