There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Attacks, Phobias (including social anxiety), Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Acute Stress Disorder. Even in their most mild forms, these disorders can be troubling and exhausting – at worst they can severely disable a person’s ability to function in day–to–day life. Severe anxiety and phobic disorders affect 18% of the UK population. (nopanic.org.uk) Symptoms of anxiety range from the mental and emotional – depression, having difficulty concentrating, losing patience easily – to the physical – excessive thirst, headaches, pins and needles, and more (www.bbc.co.uk) Often the problem is self–feeding – people try to keep things under control whilst simultaneously worrying about being anxious all the time, and the cycle goes on. Psychotherapy, medication and self help are the key treatments for anxiety – however, as many people either don’t have access to, or choose not to take, professional treatment, self help is the key for a majority of sufferers. A Dummies book on the subject will present the facts without the jargon, and help people find the trustworthy guidance they need.
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With the right psychological techniques, you can discover the root cause of your anxiety, change your thought processes, and take control of your fears. This friendly, expert guide talks you through those techniques, and gives proven, practical advice on relaxation, nutrition, exercise, and medication, so you have full support in freeing yourself from anxiety and enjoying a more peaceful life.
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Elaine Iljon Foreman is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society who has researched and treated anxiety and phobias for over 25 years. Charles H Elliott,PhD, and Laura L Smith,PhD, are clinical psychologists.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. G. Price
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent introduction to managing anxiety. In the style of the 'Dummies' series, it sets out basic information in a conversational style for those of us who don't know it all, but want to know more! I particularly found the '10 Top Tips' lists for managing and understanding worries great. This is for all of you who are looking for some useful information, but don't want to wade through a book of impossible technical stuff. It reads as though it is based on tried and tested techniques and academic ideas, but it's readable!! There is a related Workbook (of exercises which can help) in America, I'm looking for the UK one.
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By Annette
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Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition
I can highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from anxiety. I only wish that I had discovered it long ago. I have read it from cover to cover and been very impressed by the sense that it makes. I can hardly believe the difference that it has made to my handling of problems. I have gained a new confidence and whereas before I felt ashamed of my fears, I now realise that so many thousands of other people feel the same and it is just a question of knowing the right way to handle them.
I can highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from anxiety. I only wish that I had discovered it long ago. I have read it from cover to cover and been very impressed by the sense that it makes. I can hardly believe the difference that it has made to my handling of problems. I have gained a new confidence and whereas before I felt ashamed of my fears, I now realise that so many thousands of other people feel the same and it is just a question of knowing the right way to handle them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A great book for explaining the causes of anxiety, it's effects on the body and generalities of how to deal with anxiety problems, but it falls a little short with it's self-help content. The chapters helping you to address where your anxieties comes from, how realistic they really are, and how to start facing them are great, but the medication information (pharma and alternative)is quite outdated now, and the quick remedies are the same old suggestions - watch TV, read a book, go for a walk.
Great for a longer term programme to overcome anxiety, rather than as help for immediate anxiety relief.
The book hasn't transferred well to Kindle though, the right hand side of the charts are missing and there's text cut-off midway. Also some of the diagrams haven't reproduced well enough to be fully readable. I returned the Kindle version for a refund.
Great for a longer term programme to overcome anxiety, rather than as help for immediate anxiety relief.
The book hasn't transferred well to Kindle though, the right hand side of the charts are missing and there's text cut-off midway. Also some of the diagrams haven't reproduced well enough to be fully readable. I returned the Kindle version for a refund.
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c-c-can't s-s-sp-speak
t-t-too d-d-d-damn anxious.
just kidding, i bought this book for a friend i don't even know if they like it.
good luck overcoming your anxiety disorder though buddy!
just kidding, i bought this book for a friend i don't even know if they like it.
good luck overcoming your anxiety disorder though buddy!
Published 4 months ago by Sophie
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A book worth dipping into time and time again ;
i bought this a s a gift for somebody who is often anxious and is not a medical person ; She told me it's a wonderful book and just what a lay person can understand ; A good book... Read more
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Another dummies book on my shelf of dummies! I love the book as it's so simple and easy to locate with less of jargons..
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Excellent Book for "Understanding" Anxiety
The book serves two purposes: understanding anxiety and managing it. As far as the "understanding" part is concerned, this is an excellent book. Read more
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Clearly explains anxiety and methods for reducing it
A very clear guide to coping with severe anxiety. Has really helped me understand why I feel it and helped show me methods to control it. Read more
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