Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Charles Nemeroff, W. Edward Craighead
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
688 pages
ISBN: 9781615375035
May 2024

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have collaborated on this comprehensive guide, which is designed to empower patients and their support networks in their quest for wellness. It is structured into the following six sections: 1. a thorough description of various mental health disorders; 2. a summary of evidence-based treatements for specific disorders; 3. an analysis of US Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for psychiatric disorders; 4. an exploration of neuromodulation therapies; 5. a comprehensive review of evidence-based psychotherapies; 6. an examination of emerging treatments such as psychedelics and virtual reality therapy.