The anxiety & phobia workbook
Title:
The anxiety & phobia workbook
Other title:
Anxiety and phobia workbook
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ISBN:
9781572244139
Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, 2005.
Physical Description:
xii, 432 pages ; 28 cm
Contents:
Grateful acknowledgment -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- Introduction -- 1. Anxiety disorders -- 2. Major causes of anxiety disorders -- 3. Recovery : a comprehensive approach -- 4. Relaxation -- 5. Physical exercise -- 6. Coping with panic attacks -- 7. Help with phobias : exposure -- 8. Self-talk -- 9. Mistaken beliefs -- 10. Personality styles that perpetuate anxiety -- 11. Visualization -- 12. Expressing your feelings -- 13. Asserting yourself -- 14. Self-esteem -- 15. Nutrition -- 16. Health conditions that may contribute to anxiety -- 17. Medication for anxiety -- 18. Meditation -- 19. Personal meaning -- Appendix 1 : Resources -- Appendix 2 : Additional heirarchies -- Appendix 3 : Audio and videotapes for relaxation -- Appendix 4 : How to stop obsessive worry -- Appendix 5 : Antianxiety affirmations.
Abstract:
"The Anxiety and 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 full and lasting recovery. The workbook can be used to develop your own self-help program or as an adjunct to therapy. Definitive in scope, this workbook covers a broad range of topics and treatment approaches, including some not found in other books on anxiety disorders. Book jacket."--Jacket.
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