Cognitive therapies are based on the idea that behavior and emotions result largely from an individual's appraisal of a situation, and are therefore influenced by that individual's beliefs, assumptions and images. This book is a comprehensive guide to cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.

About the Author xi

Preface xiii

1 Cognitive Theory and Models of Anxiety: An Introduction 1

2 Assessment: An Overview 21

3 Cognitive Therapy: Basic Charcteristics 42

4 Cognitive Therapy: Basic Techniques 57

5 Panic Disorder 98

6 Hypochondriasis: Health Anxiety 133

7 Social Phobia 167

8 Generalised Anxiety Disorder 200

9 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 236

10 Future Developments in Cognitive Therapy 265

Rating scales 279

Appendix 285

References 294

Index 302