Panic Disorder: The Facts

by Stanley J. Rachman (Editor), W. P. de Silva (Editor)

This book deals with a relatively common psychological problem. A panic is a sudden episode of intense fear, often bordering on terror. Repeated attacks of panic are termed `panic disorder'. Roughly fifteen people per thousand develop a panic disorder at some time in their life. It is a
distressing condition, and if it persists, has an adverse effect on most aspects of the person's life. This book gives clear answers to the questions sufferers ask and gives guidelines about treatment and self-help, as well as what is known about the disorder.
This book is mainly intended for the sufferers of panic disorder, and their families and friends. It will also be of interest to the general reader, and to health care workers who have to deal with this problem. Up-to-date information on the nature, symptoms, causes, theories and treatment of panic
disorder is provided, all in non-technical language. The chapters on treatment give a detailed account of psychological therapy, also discuss drug treatment. There is also a chapter giving practical self-help advice. A final chapter answers some commonly asked questions. Numerous personal accounts
are given throughout the book, highlighting various aspects of panic disorder and its treatment. The authors are clinical psychologists with extensive clinical and research experience in anxiety disorders.

108 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 1996

Reviews

[A.Arahi]

To read it for educational purpose, is quite good for an elementary perspective. It provides a well-balanced view on disorder's characteristics, theories, treatment and assessment process, while also answering several necessary questions.

[Gebo]

This is a pretty good book if you want an overview of what panic disorder is. It has a lot of information, but not really that much that's helpful for clinical practice unless this is one of your first books about panic disorder. It covers a lot of bases, but hits the phenomenology and theories of what panic disorder is and why it happens the most. If you're interested in that, I highly recommend it.

[T.M. Carper]

A good overall view of panic disorder. Great for someone just trying to learn more about the disorder.