Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders

Adrian Wells, PhD, is Professor of Clinical and Experimental Psychopathology at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and Professor II in Clinical Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. He is internationally known for his contributions to understanding psychopathological mechanisms and advancing cognitive-behavioral therapy, particularly for anxiety disorders. The originator of metacognitive therapy, Dr. Wells has published over 130 scientific papers, chapters, and books. He is Associate Editor of the journals Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Wells is a founder and director of the Metacognitive Therapy Institute and a patron of the charity Anxiety UK.

"... an excellent section on GAD and the metacognitive approach...." (The Observer, 14 October 2001)

• Cognitive Theory and Models of Anxiety: An Introduction. Assessment: An Overview. Cognitive Therapy: Basic Characteristics. Cognitive Therapy: Basic Techniques. Panic Disorder. Hypochondriasis: Health Anxiety. Social Phobia. Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Future Developments in Cognitive Therapy. Rating Scales. Appendix. References. Index.