Synopsis
This classic, best-selling workbook on anxiety and phobia explains cognitive-behavioural techniques in a step-by-step format. Widely recommended by therapists and other mental health professionals, this new edition has been substantially revised and updated to reflect new developments in the field of anxiety treatment that have appeared in the past five years. It includes an updated list of resources and web sites offering help for coping with anxiety disorders.
From the Author
Practical and comprehensive help for anxiety disordersThe ANXIETY & PHOBIA WORKBOOK is a practical and comprehensive guide offering help to anyone who is struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, social fears, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or other anxiety disorders. Step-by-step guidelines, questionnaires, and exercises will help you learn skills and make lifestyle changes necessary to achieve a lasting recovery. The workbook can be used to develop you own self-help program or as an adjunct to therapy. A partial list of topics includes: causes of anxiety disorders, relaxation, exercise, coping with panic, real-life desensitization, overcoming negative self-talk, changing mistaken beliefs, visualization, expressing feelings, assertiveness, self-esteem, nutrition, and medication.
For a range of new appraoches to overcoming anxiety which supplement the WORKBOOK, see the author's recent book, HEALING FEAR.
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