Index
Abuse
anger control problems and, 241
dealing with, 244
PTSD and, 72
Acetylaldehyde, 213
Acetylcholine, 87
Addiction, 42-44. See also Substance abuse
to benzodiazepines, 100
psychological, 21
Adrenaline
depression and, 16
panic attacks and, 10, 13, 62–63
vs.epinephrine, 152
Adrenaline deficit theory, 151–152
Agoraphobia, 12
panic disorder and, 67
Alcohol, 84
abuse of, 213–214
anger control problems and, 213–214
as antidepressant, 158
cross-tolerances of, 86
for depression, 157
pharmacology of, 157
as self medication, 11
sleep and, 138
suicide and, 159
treatment, 275
Alcoholism, 43–44
Alprazolom, 285. See alsoXanax
Ambien
generalized anxiety disorders and, 126
sleep and, 138
American Psychiatric Association, 35
Americans with Disabilities Act, 45
PTSD and, 72
Amitriptyline, 88, 160, 165, 286. See also
Elavil
Amphetamine, 157
anger control problems and, 214
pharmacology of, 158
Amygdala, 52, 53
anger and, 217
fear response and, 73
Anger, 20
blame and, 245–246
communication and, 237–238
defusing, 23, 233–238
distance and, 235
epidemiology of, 26
ethology and, 233
explanations and, 237
morality and, 242
pain and, 219
patterns of, 21
physiology of, 217–219
psychological addiction and, 218
signs of, 219–223
speech patterns and, 235287
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