1. The nature of anxiety -- 2. The biology of alarm -- 3. Generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder -- 4. Panic disorder -- 5. Specific phobias -- 6. Post traumatic stress disorder -- 7. Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- 8. Anxiety in children and adolescents -- 9. Treatment for anxiety disorders -- 10. Taking back a sense of control -- Table of drug names -- Glossary.