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Stuart Shipko, MD, "Surviving Panic Disorder," 2003. An excellent introduction and overview of panic disorder. This book addresses a diversity of issues including various causes and treatment options, psychology and biology of panic disorder, heredity, pregnancy, birth, children, relationship and marriage. For details see http://anxiety-panic.com/shipko. William D. Kernodle, MD, "Panic Disorder; The Medical Point of View," 4th Ed, 1997. An excellent introduction to panic disorder, causes and treatment options. Addresses both medical and psychological issues. Valerie Davis Raskin, MD, "When Words Are Not Enough; The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety," 1997. Addresses many anxiety issues important to women; including the relationship of anxiety, depression, therapy and medications to menstrual cycles, sex, pregnancy, menopause, etc. Lori, "Fear From Nowhere; Children with Anxiety," 2001. A deeply insightful book written by a well educated and experienced panic disorder person. Regards childhood anxiety and panic disorders and the experience of parents across several generations. Highlights important issues regarding diagnosis and treatment on both medical and psychological fronts. For details see http://anxiety-panic.com/children. Joseph LeDoux, MD, "The Emotional Brain; The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life," 1996. A moderately technical book, most of which is devoted to the neurology of anxiety and panic. Robert M. Sapolsky, PhD, "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers; An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping," 1999. A moderately technical book devoted to biological stress. Many issues of biological stress overlap with issues of anxiety, panic, grief and depression. Jack Cooper, PhD, Floyd Bloom, MD, and Robert Roth, PhD, "The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology," 7th Edition, 1996. A very technical book with much insight regarding biochemistry, cytology, neurology and related pharmacology. Great detail with respect to neurotransmitters. Though not devoted to panic disorders, this book addresses many fundamental issues very important to understanding the medical aspects of panic disorders (including GABA, benzodiazepine receptors, CCK, serotonin, dopamine, etc.). Jacques Bradwejn, MD FRCPC, and Eero Vasar, MD PhD, "Cholecystokinin and Anxiety; From Neuron to Behavior," 1995. A very technical book regarding the role of the chemical messenger cholecystokinin (CCK) in the neuro-endocrinology of anxiety disorders.
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