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 -- Replace 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.
Summary:
"...this evidence-based workbook is packed with the most effective techniques for assessing and treating anxiety, the latest clinical research, and a complete arsenal of skills for quieting fears and getting anxious thoughts under control."--Page 4 of cover.
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