Sage Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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Published bySAGE Publications, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders is a three-volume academic reference work covering the study, assessment, and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Comprising approximately 450 cross-referenced entries, the encyclopedia draws on contributions from scholars and clinicians across psychology, psychiatry, and related fields.
This reference is available in hardcover and electronic formats for students, instructors, clinicians, researchers, and academic libraries.
About the Encyclopedia
Mood and anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent and clinically significant presentations in mental health. Depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder affect millions of individuals across every demographic, cultural background, and life stage.
Understanding these conditions requires both clinical precision and sensitivity to the social and cultural contexts in which they arise.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders addresses this dual need directly. Its entries span phenomenology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment, and extend into the sociocultural dimensions that shape how these conditions are experienced and understood.
Contributors examine the influence of race, culture, equity, and systemic oppression on the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, making this a reference suited to both clinical and social science scholarship.
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Key Features
Edited by Dara G. Friedman-Wheeler and Amy Wenzel
Published by SAGE Reference
Three volumes, approximately 450 entries
A-to-Z format with cross-references throughout
Covers mood disorders, anxiety disorders, assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and sociocultural context
Addresses culture, race, equity, and oppression as factors in the understanding and treatment of psychological distress
Available in print (hardcover) and electronic formats
Topics Covered
The encyclopedia organizes its entries across the major categories relevant to mood and anxiety disorders. Topics include:
Mood disorders: Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar I and II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, and seasonal affective disorder. Entries address symptom profiles, differential diagnosis, assessment methods, and treatment.
Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, agoraphobia, and separation anxiety disorder. Coverage includes cognitive, behavioral, and neurobiological perspectives.
Related presentations: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma- and stressor-related conditions, and the relationship between anxiety and mood symptomatology.
Etiology and assessment: Genetic, neurological, psychological, and environmental contributors to mood and anxiety disorders. Standardized assessment tools and diagnostic frameworks.
Evidence-based treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacological approaches, acceptance-based interventions, and combined treatment strategies.
Sociocultural context: How race, culture, gender, equity, oppression, and systemic factors intersect with the prevalence, presentation, and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.
Who This Reference Is For
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders is designed for readers seeking a broad, authoritative, and well-organized introduction to this field.
Psychology and counseling students will find accessible definitions, conceptual overviews, and entry points for deeper research. The A-to-Z structure and cross-referenced entries support both coursework and independent study.
Instructors and faculty can use individual entries as assigned readings, lecture references, or supplementary materials for graduate and undergraduate courses on psychopathology, clinical assessment, and treatment.
Clinicians and practitioners working with mood and anxiety presentations will find concise, current summaries of diagnostic criteria, assessment approaches, and treatment options grounded in the research literature.
Researchers across clinical psychology, psychiatry, and related social sciences will benefit from the encyclopedia's coverage of theoretical frameworks, measurement tools, and the intersection of psychological distress with social and structural factors.
Academic libraries serving psychology, social work, nursing, and counseling programs will find this a foundational reference resource.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Editors: Dara G. Friedman-Wheeler and Amy Wenzel
Publisher: SAGE Publications (SAGE Reference)
Volumes: 3
Entries: Approximately 450
Format: Hardcover and eBook
Hardcover ISBN: 9781071886236
Subject areas: Psychology, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Clinical psychology, Psychopathology
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Related Academic Works by Amy Wenzel
Readers may also be interested in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, a separate seven-volume SAGE reference also co-edited by Amy Wenzel, or the Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which addresses the clinical application of CBT across presentations and populations.
For a complete list of books, chapters, and journal contributions, visit Dr. Amy Wenzel's biography or review her peer-reviewed publications.
A Note on Dr. Amy Wenzel's Academic Work
Dr. Amy Wenzel is internationally recognized for her contributions to cognitive behavioral therapy, including research on perinatal distress, suicide prevention, and the development of Therapeutic Relationship-Focused CBT (TRF-CBT). Her editorial and authorial work, including this encyclopedia, reflects a commitment to translating rigorous research into resources that are accessible to both clinicians and scholars.
If you are a clinician, educator, or researcher seeking authoritative, evidence-based resources on mood and anxiety disorders, explore Dr. Wenzel's full list of books and publications or contact the practice to learn more about her clinical and academic work.
EXPLORE MORE BOOKS BY DR. AMY WENZEL
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders is one of more than twenty books Dr. Wenzel has authored, co-authored, or edited. Her publications span clinical reference works, practitioner training guides, and accessible books for general readers navigating specific emotional challenges.
The titles below are organized by subject area to help you find the resource most relevant to your work or personal circumstances.
Perinatal Mental Health and Women's Wellbeing
These titles address the emotional and psychological challenges that can arise during pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, and reproductive loss. They are written for both clinicians providing care and individuals seeking understanding and support.
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts, 2nd Edition: An accessible and compassionate resource for new and expectant parents experiencing intrusive thoughts. Drawing on CBT principles, this book normalizes a common and distressing phenomenon and provides practical guidance for reducing fear and shame.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Perinatal Distress: A clinician-focused guide to applying CBT with pregnant and postpartum clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and related distress. Grounded in the research literature and designed for direct clinical application.
Anxiety in Childbearing Women: An evidence-based clinical text examining how anxiety presents across pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. Covers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches tailored to this population.
Coping with Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss: Finding Perspective: A thoughtful resource for individuals and families navigating grief after reproductive loss. Combines psychological insight with practical coping strategies grounded in evidence-based practice.
Tokens of Affection: Addresses the emotional dimensions of reproductive and relationship experiences, offering a perspective-focused approach to meaning-making and recovery following loss or difficulty.
The Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology: A comprehensive academic reference covering psychological science as it applies to the perinatal period. Designed for researchers, advanced clinicians, and faculty in clinical and health psychology.
The Routledge International Handbook of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders: A recently published international reference covering the full breadth of perinatal mental health disorders across clinical, cultural, and research perspectives. Co-edited by Dr. Wenzel with contributions from leading scholars worldwide.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Clinical Practice and Training
These titles are written for mental health professionals, graduate students, and clinical educators seeking to deepen their understanding and application of CBT across a range of presentations and clinical contexts.
Therapeutic Relationship-Focused CBT: Dr. Wenzel's most recent contribution to the CBT literature introduces TRF-CBT, a model that integrates the therapeutic relationship as a central and active element of evidence-based practice. This title is written for clinicians who want to bring greater relational depth to structured CBT work without abandoning scientific rigor.
Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A thorough clinical reference covering the foundations, models, and current applications of CBT. Suitable for practitioners seeking a comprehensive and research-grounded guide to the field.
Innovations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Strategic Interventions for Creative Practice: Explores novel and creative applications of CBT techniques for clinicians working with challenging or complex presentations. Offers strategic approaches that extend standard CBT without departing from an evidence base.
Strategic Decision-Making in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A clinician-focused text addressing how to make sound case conceptualization and intervention decisions within a CBT framework. Particularly useful for practitioners navigating complex or treatment-resistant cases.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques and Strategies: A practical reference covering the core techniques and intervention strategies of CBT. Suitable for clinicians at various career stages seeking a structured and accessible review of evidence-based methods.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Beginners: An Experiential Learning Approach: Written for students and early-career clinicians, this text introduces CBT through an experiential framework that emphasizes active learning and skill development alongside conceptual understanding.
Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Shared Decision-Making Toolkit for Mental Health Providers: A practical resource for clinicians integrating shared decision-making into their evidence-based practice. Supports collaborative treatment planning across diverse client presentations and preferences.
Exploring Three Approaches to Psychotherapy: Examines CBT alongside other major therapeutic orientations, offering clinicians and students a comparative framework for understanding different approaches to treatment and the factors that inform clinical choice.
Specialized Clinical Populations
These titles address CBT applications with populations that present specific clinical challenges and require adapted or specialized approaches.
Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients: A rigorous clinical text on applying cognitive therapy with patients at risk for suicide. Covers assessment, case conceptualization, and evidence-based intervention, drawing on Dr. Wenzel's internationally recognized work in suicide prevention.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Veterans and Military Servicemembers: Addresses the application of CBT with veterans and active-duty servicemembers experiencing depression. Covers the specific clinical and contextual factors that shape treatment with this population.
Group Cognitive Therapy for Addictions: A structured guide to delivering cognitive therapy in group format with clients managing addictions. Combines the efficiency of group treatment with the evidence base of cognitive behavioral approaches.
Academic Reference Works
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology is a seven-volume SAGE reference covering the full scope of abnormal and clinical psychology, co-edited by Amy Wenzel. Comprising more than 1,400 entries, this is a distinct work from The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders and is designed as a comprehensive resource for students, clinicians, researchers, and academic libraries across all areas of clinical psychology.
CONNECT WITH DR. AMY WENZEL
Dr. Wenzel's published work reflects a career dedicated to translating rigorous psychological research into resources that clinicians can use and that individuals can trust. Whether you are a mental health professional seeking to refine your practice, a researcher exploring the literature, or an individual navigating a difficult time, her books offer evidence-based guidance grounded in both scholarship and clinical experience.
To explore her full catalog, visit the books overview page.
For inquiries about clinical services, speaking, training, or consultation, contact the practice.
