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The authority on panic and anxiety—newly revised and expanded
Are you one of the more than nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety? Don’t panic. Newly revised and expanded, this edition offers a straightforward and remarkably effective self-help program for overcoming panic and coping with anxious fears. With insight and compassion, Reid Wilson, Ph.D., demystifies anxiety attacks and provides indispensable advice, including:
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword Judith S. Beck Aaron T. Beck xi
Part I Identifying the Problem
1 Introduction: The Panic Attack 3
2 Physical Causes of Paniclike Symptoms 13
3 Panic within Psychological Disorders 36
4 Agoraphobia and the Panic-Prone Personality 52
5 Four Complicating Problems 96
6 Panic in the Context of Heart and Lung Disorders 113
Part II The Nature of Anxiety Attacks
7 The Anatomy of Panic 129
8 Who's in Control? 147
9 Why the Body Reacts 157
Part III Don't Panic Live: Your Moment-by-Moment Strategies
10 Grab a New Attitude 167
11 Experience: The Greatest Teacher 202
12 Look for More 218
13 Stand without Crutches 229
14 Talk to Panic 240
Part IV Support When You Need It
15 Your Mind's Observer 259
16 Find Your Observer 276
17 Take a New Stance: Your Supportive Observer 310
18 Take the Hit 338
19 Face Panic 347
20 The Use of Medications 373
Resources 399
Index 401
Anonymous
Posted February 22, 2010
This book was okay. As a panic attack sufferer, I found this book somewaht helpful although it did get a little wordy and tedious in spots. Overall I think it would be helpful, especially for people who are just beginning to experience panic attacks or anxiety.
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The authority on panic and anxiety—newly revised and expanded
Are you one of the more than nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety? Don’t panic. Newly revised and expanded, this edition offers a straightforward and remarkably effective self-help program for overcoming panic and coping with anxious fears. With insight and compassion, Reid Wilson, Ph.D., demystifies anxiety attacks and provides ...