The Sheldon Short Guide to Phobias and Panic
Author | : Kevin Gournay |
Publisher | : Sheldon Press |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2015-10-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847093691 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847093698 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sheldon Short Guide to Phobias and Panic written by Kevin Gournay and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, life is made intolerable by phobias. Common fears may range from crowded places to a fear of spiders or blood, but, the basic underlying mechanism is the same ? acute anxiety. This book looks at how to tackle both specific phobias and the anxiety which causes such disproportionate fear, and covers obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety state, and panic disorder with agoraphobia. Other topics include: Causes of anxiety and phobias Professional help and how to get it Planning a self-help programme Panic disorder and agoraphobia Dealing with catastrophic thoughts Lifestyle tools ? exercise, relaxation, diet, alcohol, time