The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition

by Edmund J. Bourne
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition  
published May 2005 by New Harbinger Publications
binding Paperback
isbn 1572244135   (isbn13: 9781572244139)
pages 432
description Since its first edition in 1990, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has sold more than 600,000 copies. Its engaging exercises and worksheets have helped ...more
date added
02-18-07



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Edward
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03/23/08

Read in November, 2006
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: loss,change,stimulants/drugs ...more
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Abby
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07/20/08

Read in July, 2008
recommended to Abby by: Dr. Hoffer
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
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Cathy
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10/19/07

bookshelves: currently-reading
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 want to...more
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Onara
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06/27/08

bookshelves: 2008-reads, healing
Read in June, 2008
Part of my therapy. It was fairly useful, though I'm reading it after much of my anxiety. Some of the chapters near the end had excellent information on Exercise and Nutrition to help with anxiety and stress. I especially liked the chapters focused on setting a schedule for yourself and negative self-talk. I'm glad I went through it finally. I'm definitely taking away some things from it and plan on returning to a couple things when I'm further along in my progress.
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Daniel
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04/22/07

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.
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Michael
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03/13/08

bookshelves: non-fiction
recommends it for: anyone sufferring with anxiety-phobias,
Great techinques to release stress and anxiety from meditation, medication, diet and herbs.
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Shauna
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03/20/08

Read in October, 2007
recommended to Shauna by: Therapist
recommends it for: anyone with phobias or anxiety
This book has a lot of helpful information. Good book!
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avg rating (all editions): 4.21 (39 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.15 (34 ratings)
number of reviews: 7






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