My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel - 4 stars

[Joy D]

My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind by Scott Stossel - 4* - My Review

This book is both a memoir of the author’s personal experiences with debilitating anxiety and a history of psychopharmacology. It provides a history of medical thinking about anxiety from ancient times to present day. It covers scientific studies, the ever-changing psychological theories, and sociology of its origins and treatments. Along the way, the author supports the narrative by including examples from his own and his family members’ struggles with anxiety and depression. This book is well-researched and written in a lively and engaging style. I admire the author for his willingness to share his personal story in an effort to help others. It is an excellent resource for those interested in understanding anxiety, panic disorder, or phobias.