Pathfinder: Anxiety Disorders

Scope|Subject Headings|Overview Sources|Circulating Books|Periodicals, Journals & Trade Publications|Videos|Article Databases|Web Sites

SCOPE:  Anxiety is defined as an emotion characterized by heightened activity of the nervous system, such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and is accompanied by feelings of panic, worry, and tension. (Corsini, Encyclopedia of Psychology) Often these feelings produce changes in normal behavior and hinder everyday living. This pathfinder will focus on specific resources that will provide an in-depth analysis of the subject of anxiety and will serve as a guideline for student research.

SUBJECT HEADINGS

Books dealing with anxiety are listed in the Baddour Library's on-line catalog under the following subject headings:

Anxiety
Panic disorders
Fear
Test anxiety

There are sources located in the Reference Section of the Baddour Library that give a general overview or summary of the topic you are researching. The following is a list of some of the sources available in the library.

OVERVIEW SOURCES

REF RC 531.B37 1985 Anxiety Disorders and Phobias

REF RC 535.D63 2000 The Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties

REF BF 31.E52 2000 The Encyclopedia of Psychology

REF RC 554.P474 2002 Personality Disorders and the Five-Factor Model of Personality

CIRCULATING BOOKS

Some representative books from the Circulating Collection located upstairs in the library are:

Barlow, David H. Anxiety and Its Disorders: The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic. New York: Guilford Press, 1988.

Barlow, David H. Phobia: Psychological and Pharmacological Treatment. New York: 
Guilford Press, 1981.

Barlow, David H. Psychological Treatment of Panic. New York: Guilford Press, 1988.

Bassett, Lucinda. From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life. New York: Quill, 2001.

Brawman-Mintzer, Olga. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 2001 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

Hallowell, Edward M. Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely. New York: Pantheon Books, 1997.

Pollack, Mark H. Anxiety Disorders. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1995 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

PERIODICALS, JOURNALS & TRADE PUBLICATIONS

The American Journal of Psychiatry
American Psychologist
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Journal of Psychology
Psychiatric Annals
Psychological Review
Psychology Today

VIDEOS

RC 454.W67 The World of Abnormal Psychology

ARTICLE DATABASES

WEB SITES

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders 
http://www.bu.edu/ANXIETY
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the center is nationally known for assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders. 

National Institute of Mental Health on Anxiety
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
The official website of the National Institute of Mental Health. Covers various types of anxiety disorders and medical treatment options. Current studies available.

Updated 02/27/2007