Psychiatric Disorders in America

A group of psychiatrists and epidemiologists document the various psychiatric disorders afflicting millions of Americans. They examine the extent of the various disorders which include alcoholism, drug abuse, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, panic and phobias. The volume is designed to provide a foundation for future discussion and investgation of mental health in the USA, and to point out the urgent need for research and improved treatment to cope with the problem.