The Sheldon short guide to phobias and panic

By:

Gournay, Kevin

Series: Sheldon short guidesPublication details: London : Sheldon Press, 2015Description: vi, 58pISBN:

9781847093684
9781847093691

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WM 178

Summary: 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 management.

List(s) this item appears in: Stenhouse Library - Wellbeing & Personal Improvement Collection | Barts Health - Wellness Collection | Barts Health - Reading Well - Mental Health

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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 management.

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