The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
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Since its first edition in 1990, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has sold more than 600,000 copies. Its engaging exercises and worksheets have helped millions of readers make real progress in overcoming problems with anxiety and phobic disorders. The Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health (Norcross, et al., 2003) gave the book its highest rating and praised it as "a highly regarded and widely known resource." Thousands of mental health and medical professionals recommend this book to their clients and patients every year. Simply put, it is the single finest source of self-help information on its topic available anywhere. The text of this edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes two new chapters: a discussion of physical conditions that can aggravate anxiety and an overview of the use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and some forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. As in previous editions, the book offers the most up-to-date information on medications, natural supplements, and complementary strategies that can alleviate anxiety symptoms. The sections on relaxation, nutrition, and exercise have all been updated and broadened. Library Journal This book excels not only in explaining the cause and nature of anxiety disorders and phobias but also in describing treatments. Director of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Santa Rosa (California), Bourne emphasizes the cognitive-behavioral model of treatment but includes information on biopsychiatry, intense psychotherapy, and spirituality as additional treatment modalities. This is truly a "workbook," with exercises designed to facilitate recovery, either through private use or in conjunction with professional therapy. If your library already owns the 1990 edition and money is an object, you can probably pass on this revision, which updates the definitions of anxiety and phobia so that they conform with the new DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and includes new information on the biological causes of anxiety and related treatment developments. However, if your collection lacks a good lay reader's book on anxiety and phobia, this is an excellent choice.Jennifer Amador, Central State Hosp. Medical Lib., Petersburg, Va.
Preface to the Third EditionIntroduction1What Are the Anxiety Disorders?12The Causes of Anxiety Disorders273Recovery: A Comprehensive Approach514Relaxation735Physical Exercise976Coping with Panic Attacks1097Help for Phobias: Imagery Desensitization1438Help for Phobias: Real-Life Desensitization1559Self-Talk18110Mistaken Beliefs21511Four Traits That Perpetuate Anxiety23312Visualization24713Identifying and Expressing Your Feelings25914Asserting Yourself27715Self-Esteem29916Nutrition33317Medications36518Fears from the Past38319Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality391Appendices1Resources4092Additional Hierarchies4133Audiotapes for Relaxation4314How to Stop Obsessive Worry4335Guidelines for a Good Night's Sleep435
