Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition

ISBN-13: 9780470511763 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 352 str.

Charles H. Elliott

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Introduction.

Part I: Detecting and Exposing Anxiety.

Chapter 1: Analysing and Attacking Anxiety.

Chapter 2: Examining Anxiety: What s Normal, What s Not.

Chapter 3: Overcoming Obstacles to Change.

Chapter 4: Watching Worries Ebb and Flow.

Part II: Understanding Thought Remedies.

Chapter 5: Becoming a Thought Detective.

Chapter 6: Changing Your Anxiety Provoking Assumptions.

Chapter 7: Watching Out for Worry Words.

Part III: Acting Against Anxiety.

Chapter 8: Facing Fear One Step at a Time.

Chapter 9: Simply Simplifying Your Life.

Chapter 10: Getting Physical.

Chapter 11: Sleep, Sweet Sleep.

Part IV: Focusing on Feeling.

Chapter 12: Relaxation: The Five–Minute Solution.

Chapter 13: Creating Calm in Your Imagination.

Chapter 14: Relieving Anxiety with Herbs and Dietary Supplements.

Chapter 15: Prescribing Peacefulness.

Chapter 16: Practising Mindful Acceptance.

Part V: Helping Others with Anxiety.

Chapter 17: Helping Your Children Fight Anxiety.

Chapter 18: Coping with Your Partner s Anxiety.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Stop Anxiety Quickly.

Chapter 20: Ten Anxiety Busters That Just Don′t Work.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Deal with Relapse.

Chapter 22: Ten Signs That You Need Help and Where to Get It.

Appendix: Resources for You.

Index.

O autorze

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

Blurb

Includes practical advice on defeating panic attacks for good

Overcome anxiety and create a calmer life

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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Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Online cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

Recognise the symptoms of anxiety
Challenge negative thoughts
Sleep better
Find the right professional help
Help an anxious child or partner

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