"It takes my worries away...it helps me unwind when I'm tense..."
Those with an anxiety disorder are at two to five times greater risk of
having an alcohol or drug use disorder than those without an anxiety
disorder. And although anxiety disorders are among the most common
co-occurring conditions affecting people with substance issues,
mainstream methods often fail to treat both halves of the picture.
Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders: The Vicious Cycle of Comorbidity
addresses this gap with dispatches from the frontlines of research and
treatment. Thirty-four international experts offer findings, theories,
and intervention strategies for this common form of dual disorder both
across types of substances (alcohol, tobacco, street and prescription
drugs) and the range of anxiety disorders (PTSD, social phobia, panic
disorder, OCD) to give the reader comprehensive knowledge in a practical
format. Informed by the reciprocal relationship between the two types of
disorders (such as the contributions of substance abuse to
anxiety-related symptoms), the book: Brings together neurobiological,
psychosocial, and cognitive perspectives on its subject; Outlines
theoretical models of co-occurring anxiety and substance abuse, its
epidemiology, and etiology; Offers up-to-date research findings on the
nature, origins, and treatment of specific combinations of substance use
and anxiety disorders; Presents detailed reviews of emerging targeted
treatment methods--including cognitive-behavioral, personality-based,
and medical interventions--with latest data on their efficacy; Pinpoints
future directions in understanding and treating the dually diagnosed.
This integrative approach makes Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders: The
Vicious Cycle of Comorbidity an important resource for all mental health
professionals. It will also serve as an excellent clinical text.
"The first of its kind in providing a critical review of the emerging
literature addressing such co-morbid conditions, this book is an
excellent step in providing researchers and clinicians with guidance in
the understanding and treatment of this complicated presentation.
Overall, the current volume will likely be instrumental in further
advancing the field of co-occurring anxiety and substance use
disorders." -Lindsay S. Ham, Florida International University, Book
Review Editor for Anxiety Disorders: A Quarterly Report, Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
