Irrational fear #1: Having no way out -- All in the family -- School days -- Irrational fear #2: Dancing -- The number of the beast -- The horrors of love -- Irrational fear #3: Seeing the doctor -- In the dungeon -- Irrational fear #4: Talking on the telephone -- Drifting, falling, landing -- Irrational fear #5: Getting my hair cut -- Drugging the beast -- Irrational fear #6: Having children -- Irrational fear #7: Alternative remedies -- Home is where the fear hides -- Irrational fear #8: Picking things up -- On money and futons -- Irrational fear #9: Driving -- Irrational fear #10: Being driven.
Summary:
"In Hi, Anxiety, beloved food writer, editor, and commentator Kat Kinsman expands on the high profile pieces she wrote for CNN.com about depression, and its wicked cousin, anxiety. Taking us back to her adolescence, when she was diagnosed with depression at fourteen, Kat speaks eloquently with pathos and humor about her skin picking, hand flapping, 'nervousness' that made her the recipient of many a harsh taunt. With her mother also gripped by depression and health issues throughout her life, Kat came to live in a constant state of unease{u2014}that she would fail, that she would never find love . . . that she would end up just like her mother. Now, as a successful media personality, Kat still battles anxiety every day. That anxiety manifests in strange, and deeply personal ways. But as she found when she started to write about her struggles, Kat is not alone in feeling like the simple act of leaving the house, or getting a haircut can be crippling. And though periodic medication, counseling, a successful career and a happy marriage have brought her relief, the illness, because that is what anxiety is, remains. Exploring how millions are affected anxiety, Hi, Anxiety is a clarion call for everyone{u2014}but especially women{u2014}struggling with this condition. Though she is a strong advocate for seeking medical intervention, Kinsman implores those suffering to come out of the shadows{u2014}to talk about their battle openly and honestly. With humor, bravery, and writing that brings bestsellers like Laurie Notaro and Jenny Lawson to mind, Hi, Anxiety tackles a difficult subject with amazing grace" -- from Amazon.
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