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Nature and Etiological Models of Anxiety Disorders

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This chapter discusses the nature and prevailing etiological models of anxiety disorders. Diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and risk factors of individual anxiety disorders are highlighted.

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    Marie S. Nebel-Schwalm Ph.D.

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    Thompson E. Davis III Ph.D.

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Nebel-Schwalm, M.S., Davis, T.E. (2013). Nature and Etiological Models of Anxiety Disorders. In: Storch, E., McKay, D. (eds) Handbook of Treating Variants and Complications in Anxiety Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6458-7_1

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