Ansiedad en adultos

ANXIETY DISORDERS IN ADULTS

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Anxiety Disorders in Adults
A Clinical Guide
Second Edition

Vladan Starcevic, MD, PhD, FRANCP
Associate Professor, Discipline of Psychological MedicineUniversity of Sydney Faculty of Medicine Head and Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist Academic Department of Psychological Medicine Nepean Hospital, NSW Australia

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To KK, for patience and understanding

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Acknowledgments

This book is a product of many years of clinical work, research, and collaboration with colleagues. Although it is difficult to single out among many people who have been influential, helpful, and supportive in my professional endeavors, I believe that I will do no injustice bymentioning Professor Eberhard H. Uhlenhuth and Professor Ljubomir Eric. Professor Uhlenhuth (Uhli) has been a dedicated mentor and a reliable friend; he has been consistently supportive, providing me with invaluable feedback and guidance when I needed it most. Professor Eric is ‘‘responsible’’ for sparking my interest in anxiety disorders and for showing me different roads that can be traveled to...