- The first book to focus on the issue of enhancing CBT with pharmacological agents
- Features chapters from leading authors in the fields of psychiatry, pharmacology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and emotion research
- Contributes significantly to the field by summarizing the contemporary research in combination treatments in anxiety disorders
- A valuable resource for clinicians in training, as well as experienced clinicians seeking to help patients with anxiety disorders
About the Editor xi
Introduction 1
Stefan G. Hofmann
Chapter 1 The Biology and Efficacy of Combination Strategies for Anxiety Disorders 5
Keith A. Ganasen and Dan J. Stein
Chapter 2 Benzodiazepines 25
Bridget A. Hearon and Michael W. Otto
Chapter 3 Tricyclic Antidepressants and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 41
Franklin R. Schneier
Chapter 4 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase-A, and Buspirone 61
Borwin Bandelow, Markus Reitt, and Dirk Wedekind
Chapter 5 D-Cycloserine 75
Adam J. Guastella and Gail A. Alvares
Chapter 6 Yohimbine Hydrochloride 91
Samantha G. Farris, Michelle L. Davis, Lindsey B. DeBoer, Jasper A. J. Smits, and Mark B. Powers
Chapter 7 Cortisol 109
Leila Maria Soravia and Dominique J.-F. de Quervain
Chapter 8 Oxytocin 123
Markus Heinrichs, Frances S. Chen, and Gregor Domes
Chapter 9 Dietary Supplements 145
Lindsey B. DeBoer, Michelle L. Davis, Mark B. Powers, and Jasper A. J. Smits
Chapter 10 A Roadmap for the Research and Practice of Combination Strategies 181
Stefan G. Hofmann
Index 195
Psychobiological Approaches for Anxiety Disorders represents the first work to offer a comprehensive overview of the latest empirical evidence and research results on conventional and novel combination therapies for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Leading experts in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychopharmacology, emotion research, and psychotherapy address the evidence for and against combining pharmacological agents with CBT for the treatment of anxiety disorders, and outline the most promising future approaches. The result is an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers alike.