Anxiety In Health Behaviors And Physical Illness

Anxiety in Health Behavior and Physical Illness Edited by Michael J. Zvolensky, University of Vermont Jasper A. J. Smits, Southern Methodist University While the links between physical illness and depression have been well-documented and analyzed, little

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Anxiety in Health Behaviors and Physical Illness Michael J. Zvolensky University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont, USA

Jasper A. J. Smits Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas, USA

Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Vermont John Dewey Hall 2 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05405-0134 USA [email protected]

ISBN 978-0-387-74752-1

Jasper A. J. Smits, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Southern Methodist University 6424 Hilltop Lane Dallas, TX 75205 USA [email protected]

e-ISBN 978-0-387-74753-8

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Preface

Research has been accumulating on the prevalence and nature of the cooccurrence between various forms of anxiety disorders and problematic health behaviors as well as physical illness. This research has significant implications for both those interested and affected by anxiety as well as physical health factors. Yet, it is striking that there has been little systematic integration of this health-oriented research in contemporary science and practice on anxiety and its disorders. This relative neglect is unfor