This Web site contains a feature article from the September 2003 issue of Scientific American, written by neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky. The article explores how "an emerging understanding of the brain's stress pathways points toward treatments for anxiety and depression beyond Valium and Prozac." The entire 8-page story is available free of charge to any reader.
The National Institute of Mental Health provides this resource in order to improve public and professional awareness of anxiety disorders. Disorders covered include Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At the heart of the site is the Library section, featuring five full text brochures at this time. In addition,...