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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (5th Edition)

This is the single most popular anxiety reference among therapists and the book most often recommended to clients. Includes step-by-step directions for mastery of relaxation/coping w/panic/visualization/nutrition.

This completely revised and updated Anxiety and Phobia Workbook is a practical and comprehensive guide that offers the latest information on how to overcome 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 life-style changes necessary to achieve a full and lasting recovery. The workbook can be used to develop your own self-help program or as an adjunct to therapy. Holistic in scope, this workbook covers a broad range of topics and treatment approaches that consider the whole person: body, mind, emotions, behavior, social relations, selfesteem, and spirituality.

This new edition of the Workbook reflects the latest advances in understanding and treating anxiety disorders. We now know, for example, that heredity and neurobiology can play major roles in causing anxiety disorders. We also know that new medications have proven very effective in treating the chemical causes of these disorders. As part of its holistic approach, this edition features an expanded section on medication and prescription drugs. At the same time, there has been a growing acceptance of using herbs and other natural agents to help ease anxiety. These treatments are also covered. For even more help, this new edition provides a completely revised and enlarged list of additional references and resources, including books, active support groups and Web sites for specific disorders and phobias.

Among the topics discussed you'll find: Causes of Anxiety Disorders, Visualization of Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Self-Talk, Real-Life Desensitization, Coping with Panic Attacks, Imagery Desensitization, Identifying and Expressing Feelings, Existential and Spiritual Perspectives on Anxiety, Changing Mistaken Beliefs, Relaxation Techniques, Physical Exercise, Asserting Yourself, Nutrition, Medication, How to Create your Own Recovery Program, and Self-Esteem. For each topic, you will learn to develop your awareness, set goals, set guidelines, evaluate your progress, and work through detailed exercises towards improvement. One of the most comprehensive and helpful books ever published for anxiety sufferers. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Book Award for Excellence in Psychology.

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