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The anxiety & phobia workbook

Summary: "Celebrating 30 years as a classic in its field, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook is an unparalleled, essential resource for people struggling with anxiety and phobias. This fully revised and updated seventh edition of the best-seller offers powerful, step-by-step treatment strategies for panic disorders, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), worry, and fear. Readers will also find new information on relapse prevention after successful treatment, and updates on medication, marijuana derivatives, exposure, nutrition, spirituality, the latest research in neurobiology, and more"--

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ISBN: 9781684034833
ISBN: 1684034833
ISBN: 9781684034840
ISBN: 9781684034857
Physical Description: print
ix, 494 pages ; 26 cm.
Edition: Revised & updated seventh edition.
Publisher: Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Anxiety disorders -- Major causes of anxiety disorders -- Recovery: a comprehensive approach -- Relaxation -- Physical exercise -- Coping with panic attacks -- Exposure for phobias: -- Self-talk -- Mistaken beliefs -- Overcoming worry -- Personality styles that perpetuate anxiety -- Ten common specific phobias -- Dealing with feelings -- Being assertive -- Self-esteem -- Nutrition -- Health conditions that may contribute to anxiety -- Medication for anxiety -- Meditation -- Relapse prevention -- Personal meaning -- Postscript: A future of increasing anxiety -- Appendix 1. Helpful organizations -- Appendix 2. Resources for relaxation -- Appendix 3. How to stop obsessive thoughts -- Appendix 4. Affirmations for overcoming anxiety.