Panic is now recognized as one of the major anxiety disorders with a huge impact on the personal health of sufferers as well as on their families and society It is one of the most active areas of research for psychiatrists and psychologists Some of the concepts to emerge have produced significant shifts in both biological and psychological fields This landmark text brings together an international team covering all the key areas of panic disorder, reviewing the major new discoveries and with comprehensive up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment for the practising clinician