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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook
Practical, step-by-step directions for the mastery of:VisualizationSelf-EsteemNutritionMedicationMeditation techniquesAnxiety-triggering health conditionsOver 600,000 Copies SoldSince its first edition in 1990, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has sold more than 600,000 copies. Its engaging exercises and worksheets have helped millions of readers make real progress in overc...more
Paperback, Fourth Edition, 448 pages
Published
May 1st 2005
by New Harbinger Publications
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I have to read this book and so far, it has been extremely informative. Between breathing techniques and info on herbel remedies and other medications, it's a must read for anyone who suffers from anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, social phobia's, and more.
Since it's a workbook, it's a learning tool. At the end of some chapters, there are quizzes to take to see what a person may be suffering from and so on. It also gives a shout out to other books that deal with specific areas one may...more
Since it's a workbook, it's a learning tool. At the end of some chapters, there are quizzes to take to see what a person may be suffering from and so on. It also gives a shout out to other books that deal with specific areas one may...more
Um, I want to give this book to everyone I know as a Christmas gift. I picked this book up on a lark because I was experiencing some anxiety that seemed particularly acute at the time. Boy, was it money well-spent. I had no idea the extent to which anxiety effects so many areas of someone's life. I also didn't realize that many behaviors that can be read as awkward, hurtful, bizarre, or even cruel often come from anxiety, and that these behaviors are so pervasive throughout our culture because o...more
The overall impression I got from this book is that all aspects of your life can contribute to anxiety. And so, if you're suffering from severe anxiety, there isn't a quick fix - you basically have to try to fix everything in your life. (This includes how you handle stress, your nutrition, beliefs about yourself, how you interact with others, exercise, finding a purpose in life... and the list goes on). But because of the checklists and step by step instructions, this somehow comes across as bei...more
Chris Searles
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anyone in need of stronger stress management skills
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chris farrell
am currently working through this during some time off --
super helpful for me in building a tool box to manage nervousness. .
the book does a fantastic job of bull's-eyeing useful therapies and skill sets responses in a variety of areas, such as physical, mental, emotional, and dietary health.
i'm really enjoying the awareness building this book is doing for me. it's written for "serious cases" but i'm finding it highly applicable and effective.
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super helpful for me in building a tool box to manage nervousness. .
the book does a fantastic job of bull's-eyeing useful therapies and skill sets responses in a variety of areas, such as physical, mental, emotional, and dietary health.
i'm really enjoying the awareness building this book is doing for me. it's written for "serious cases" but i'm finding it highly applicable and effective.
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Okay, I didn't read the whole book. I read the chapters related to what the book is about and how to apply the book. It is a typical psychological book on how to deal with phobias and the various kinds of anxiety. It is well written and has some helpful information on ways non-believers try to deal with the issues that cause concern in people's lives. A Christian, of course, has to read it with a grain of salt and adapt the ideas to make them Biblical and to trust in God not the program for the ...more
Some highlights:
2. Causes
- heredity (genes make it twice as likely; identical twins have 31-88%, fraternal have 0-38%)
> inherit general personality type
-childhood (parents overly cautious/critical, insecurity/dependence, parents suppress expression of feelings)
-cumulative stress (most: death of spouse, divorce, marital separation, jail, death of close family member)
- GAD not enough GABA in brain
- conditioning
- short term triggers: lo...more
2. Causes
- heredity (genes make it twice as likely; identical twins have 31-88%, fraternal have 0-38%)
> inherit general personality type
-childhood (parents overly cautious/critical, insecurity/dependence, parents suppress expression of feelings)
-cumulative stress (most: death of spouse, divorce, marital separation, jail, death of close family member)
- GAD not enough GABA in brain
- conditioning
- short term triggers: lo...more
Laura Thomas
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Recommends it for:
Anyone with anxiety
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psychology
A fantastic resource! This book breaks down the concepts into easy-to-understand pieces and provides step-by-step exercises to help. Covers everything from breathing and relaxation strategies, coping with panic attacks, self-esteem, self-talk/cognitive distortions and more.
I use it in therapy with clients all the time!
I use it in therapy with clients all the time!
This is a very good book. I used it when I was trying to deal w/panic attacks and phobias. It helped me tremendously. However, I wouldn't try to use it w/out a therapist unless you only have mild problems. In which case, do you really need to read something on anxiety??
I haven't read all of this book, as a lot of it is fairly standard CBT stuff for anxiety which I was already familiar with. I thought the section on assertiveness, though, was excellent. It covers all the main anxiety disorders and takes a fairly holistic approach.
Lots of great, practical exercises for conquering anxiety and phobias via CBT and other methods. There's an exercise for healing your inner child which I began using with a sexual abuse survivor who found it very helpful. I also really like the user-friendly information on a wide range of topics relevant to this issue. Highly recommended.
Seems to be a great title, although one I need to own, because I couldn't get full benefit from it as a library book. I also found it somewhat "triggering"... my anxiety issues have become so bad that reading about anxiety can make me anxious.
I borrowed this workbook from a friend and typed up my responses to a lot of the exercises. I found the suggestions in the workbook helpful and most of the reading in the book applied to situations I find myself in (I have a variety of anxiety problems).
I love this book. It has so much great information that would benefit anyone who wants to feel less anxious or stressed. I love the chapter on assertiveness, and the relaxation and meditation exercises.
I use this book for work and it is a rich source of helpful information! I recommend it for anyone in the medical field looking for strong patient resources on anxiety/phobia.
I know quite a lot of people who could learn a lot from this book. It's the least hokey "self-help" book I've ever seen (well...at least judging from book titles at the bookstore). He's a UofC PhD (though, I didn't know that before I got it) explaining the causes, symptoms of and very many ways to get control over anxiety issues and phobias. He really takes a broad, nonjudgemental approach to all the different types of "treatments" and life-changes that can be used. Extre...more
Abdulaziz Alrashed
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I'm still reading this book. I feel that I'm going to gain a lot of information at the time I'm done with it.
Incredible resource for clinicians and for those wishing to help themselves become free from anxiety.
Really informative even about GAD
Recommended by Lynn for patients.
Psychology,Self Help
AMAZING!
I am reading this now except it is the Third Edition...wonderful book!
This is an excellent book for cognitive behavioral therapy related to anxiety. There is a wealth of information on how
To deal with anxiety, mistaken beliefs, dealing with guilt and shame, etc..I highly recommend this for anyone who suffers with anxiety disorders and phobias. It was recommended to me by my Psychiatrist and Psychologist.
To deal with anxiety, mistaken beliefs, dealing with guilt and shame, etc..I highly recommend this for anyone who suffers with anxiety disorders and phobias. It was recommended to me by my Psychiatrist and Psychologist.
Excellent and helpful behavior-focused workbook that means to target the problems of anxiety and phobias with practical, every-day effort. It discusses some of the suspected causes without becoming a Psych 101 book, and it deals with solutions that are achievable and pragmatic.
This book is helping! The author also talks about PTSD, which is truly great. It just came in the mail yesterday - I'm feeling faith for it already. (Self-help, yes.)
Great techinques to release stress and anxiety from meditation, medication, diet and herbs.
Excellent workbook - lots of great strategies and detailed exercises.
Shauna
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Recommends it for:
anyone with phobias or anxiety
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Therapist
This book has a lot of helpful information. Good book!
Ashleyarcher
marked it as to-read
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