Downloadable audio file. Duration: 6:26:41. Our anxious culture : triggers for anxiety -- Mr. Snagsby meets the grand inquisitor : anxiety vs. fear -- Scampering sea hares and "inhibited children" : the origins of anxiety -- Startle responses and Halloween cats : the brain circuitry of fear and anxiety -- Nobody messes with Dave : the experimental manipulation of anxiety -- Balancing act : the amygdala and frontal lobes -- Anxiety disorders : over the edge -- Defying fear and anxiety : "life is a daring adventure or it is nothing" -- Anti-anxiety drugs : "something I had never seen before" -- Binge drinkers and coffee nerves : the genetic frontiers of anxiety -- Epilogue: A blueprint for transforming your anxiety. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Read by Scott Brick.
Summary:
From the bestselling author of Mozart's brain and the fighter pilot comes an in-depth look at the science of anxiety and some essential guidelines for dealing with it. Bombarded by a constant media feed about global terrorism, war, and rising unemployment rates, and by a mind-numbing array of ads that urge us to "ask our doctor" about the newest anti-anxiety medication, it feels as if this country is having a collective anxiety attack. In fact, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in America. Poe's heart and the mountain climber tackles this disorder head-on, with a fresh perspective and a straightforward approach to understanding our anxiety before it paralyzes us. The message is vital and empowering: Anxiety is not a mental illness that must require medication, but often a normal, biological response to stress.
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