Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-289) and index.
Contents:
The top 10 facts about panic disorder -- Introduction -- The nature of psychological/psychiatric disorders -- Anxiety and anxiety disorders -- Panic disorder -- A quick (very quick) overview of brain functioning -- The brain and panic disorder -- Panic attacks are not always associated with panic disorder -- Psychological explanations of panic disorder -- Panic disorder and depression -- Understanding research and treatment for panic disorder -- Medications commonly used in treating panic disorder -- Psychotherapy and panic disorder -- Group psychotherapy for panic disorder -- Natural remedies for panic disorder -- Alternative treatments for panic disorder -- Self-help treatments for panic disorder -- Panic disorder in children and adolescents -- Panic disorder and the elderly -- Agoraphobia -- Stress and panic disorder -- Other issues -- Panic disorder and the future.
Summary:
Everyone gets a little anxious now and again, but sometimes worry and fear can reach unhealthy limits. Hatfield shows you how to gain control over panic and anxiety with a variety of helpful approaches.
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