Anxiety

Do we are born with our fears or learn them? And what is the function of anxiety? And what happens in our brains when we feel fear? And what are its most effective treatments? This book from the series "Very Short Introduction" provides a simple definition of anxiety, based on the best scientific research, and explains why anxiety is considered a natural and vital part of our basic emotions, and highlights the main factors that lead to it. The book also covers in detail the six main anxiety disorders: phobia, panic disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder; based on psychology, neuroscience, genetics, and clinical experiments. A chapter is dedicated to each disorder, reviewing in detail the symptoms of this disorder, its prevalence, and causes. The final chapter describes the available treatments for dealing with anxiety issues, followed by an appendix containing self-assessment questionnaires.