Nydegger examines the world of anxiety, defining and explaining its effects, the important differences between ormal?anxiety and true clinical disorders, and how it is diagnosed and treated. He cites the differences between anxieties of today and those of the past and the growing number of things that worry us, as well as the complex way that many different things can affect our lives. He cites today world as more dynamic, with the rate of change increasing faster than in previous decades. He defines the term nxiety,?discusses who is more likely to develop anxiety disorders, addresses the interesting and controversial issues surrounding its origin and causes, examines in depth the different types, how they are diagnosed and differ from one another, explores the most recent research literature on treatments, addresses issues confronting patients and families of patients with anxiety disorders, and, finally, summarizes the issues treated in the book. Annotation ?016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)