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Review from a "Bipole"
This is a fabulous resource. I've had depression, mania and anxiety (as well as panic attacks) for the past at least four years, and I've read A LOT of books that aim to help you understand your diagnosis, symptoms, and struggles, and many have been very helpful. This one takes the cake. While not all of the information was new to me, a lot of it was, and the format was perfect for truly helping me understand. The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of 5 is because I wish there were a newer edition that could update some of the information on medications.

Very Basic
I was disappointed with this one.Everyone else liked it.I just thought it was very plain, and became bored with it quickly.If you suffer from anxiety check out "Embracing the Fear"...

easy to read and understand
I found the book to be very useful in understanding some of the problems my Grandmother faces on a day to day basis and how I might be able to help her. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Depression, Mental    3. General    4. Mental Health    5. Panic disorders    6. Popular works    7. Psychology   

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Amazing! Brilliant! I love it!
This book is the greatest book ever. It was so good i bought three! it has given me the vital information i need to do my job correctly. without it, i would be an undereducated hobo living in your backyard. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Anxiety Disorders    3. Mental Disorders    4. Neuropsychology    5. Psychiatry - General    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy - General    8. Treatment    9. therapy    10. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    11. Clinical psychology    12. Cognition & cognitive psychology    13. Psychiatry    14. Psychology & Psychiatry / Psychotherapy    15. The self, ego, identity, personality   

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A new, life changing perspective on our condition
One out of every ten people in the modern world, regardless of age, gender, nationality, education, or socioeconomic background, suffers from some type of anxiety or panic disorder. I'm one of them. And I know what a struggle living with this condition is. But no more. With a straight-to-the-point language, tons of knowledge that comes from personal experience, thorough explanations of symptoms and causes, and above all, the compassion that can only come form an "ex-sufferer", Bronwyn Fox displays with words the road to not just recovery, but "total" recovery. And the most wonderful effect that this book has on you is that, after reading it, it leaves you with the feeling that, although you thought for a good period of your life that you would never recover, recovery is actually rather simple, and that your illness is not such a big deal after all. It really isn't, you just have the wrong points of view and the wrong approaches to certain thoughts, that's all. This book will teach you how to change those views, and after that happens, you'll be free once again. For the price, it beats the heck out of paying $150 for an hour with a therapist who cannot relate to what you're going through, and above all, doesn't really care what you're going through.

At last!
After suffering for over 20 years from panic disorder I came upon this blessed book through the HUB site for anxiety disorders. Overpriced and low on content
This is a very brief book(let) on panic disorder.It presents some basic facts and recommends the practice of meditation, which is good advice.The content is good but sparse.The book is skimpy on details and way overpriced. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Mood Disorders    3. Panic disorders    4. Popular works    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Treatment   

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Panic Lite
A very disappointing book. I have read many books on anxiety and panic disorder over the years, and this is one of the most useless. Nothing new here. The personal stories sound phony and are not in the least bit inspiring. The tone is irritating, as though it were written for 13 year olds - lots of "Yikes!" and "Fun!" Misery does not love company in this case. If you want to spend your money on something worthwhile, try "Overcoming Anxiety for Dummies," or anything by Edmund Bourne. There are loads of good books out there on panic and anxiety - just not this one.

EASY ACCESS
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND FOUND THE INFORMATION USEFUL AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND . THUS SAID I HAVE ALREADY PASSED MY COPY ON TO A RELATIVE WHOM I THINK IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL TO. CONSEQUENTLY I AM PURCHASING 2 MORE COPIES TODAY ONE FOR ME AND I'VE THOUGHT OF ANOTHER FRIEND WHO MIGHT FIND IT HELPFUL.

Lilmac
As a sufferer of panic attacks, I found this book light hearted, funny and hopeful.The authors do not claim to be medical experts, only women who have experienced the same things many panic sufferers can relate to.Having done my share of research on panic attacks, I found this book compiled all the major information into one, easy to read resource.It made me laugh, but most of all, it made me feel normal.I would highly recommend this book as one of many resources to someone suffering from panic attacks.
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Subjects:  1. Medical / Nursing    2. Mental Health    3. Mood Disorders    4. Panic attacks    5. Panic disorders    6. Psychoneuroses    7. Psychopathology - General    8. Self-Help   

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Excellent Advice on Every Day Living
This book is not just for people who have anxiety or panic disorder.It encompasses healthy living for the mind, body and spirit.I recommend this book for anyone attempting to live a peaceful, healthy existence.

edmund bourne is a truly talented healer and therapist!
these books (by Edmund J Bourne) don't miss a thing. I was never diagnosed with anxiety disorder, my md hadn't heard about those disorders, and he'd run out of tests to do, and ideas. So,sometime later, when I read this book, everything fell into place, and I could then know what i needed to get(a qualified behaviourist) which i did. I'm still agoraphobic, but won't be for much longer. It's just when your md doesn't know- it wastes alot of time. These books go past informing and cover everything you need to make a recovery.

A Comprehensive and Extremely Practical Guide
Dr. Bourne has an excellent track record for providing real help for real people, and this book is no exception. I always love it when a self-help author is willing to put his own story out there, and Dr. Bourne does so in a way that helps readers know that they are not alone with whatever degree or variety of anxiety that haunts them. Read more

Subjects:  1. Mood Disorders    2. Psychology    3. Self-Help   

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Cognitive Psychology    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - General    6. Cognition & cognitive psychology    7. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

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Emotional self-defense
I always knew people weren't logical but now I know why and what to do about it.This book has been a big help.The author is great, and I just found out he wrote several other books so I ordered them all.

A guarantee for better emotional well-being
Dr. Bernstein extends yet another strong and helpful hand in his most recent self-help book, "How to Deal with Emotionally Explosive People." This book helps me understand how to diffuse the emotional dynamite when dealing with over-reactive friends, depressed family members and grouchy co-workers. Each chapter reads true to life stories while the writer generously provides us with a solid ground of knowledge. It convinced me that, even in the most perplexing emotionally charged situations, I can be part of the solution instead of the problem.This is a book about building ones own emotional resilience.The real risk in using this book as prescribed is discovering what lies on the other side of our destructive patterns in human interactions and thought. Even veteran managers can learn from this
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Subjects:  1. Adjustment (Psychology)    2. Anger    3. Applied Psychology    4. Conflict Resolution    5. Emotions    6. General    7. Interpersonal Relations    8. Panic attacks    9. Psychology    10. Psychology Of Adjustment    11. Sadness    12. Self-Help    13. Cognition & cognitive psychology    14. Popular psychology    15. Self-Help / Mood Disorders   

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You Need Answers?This book is for you.
My son was recently diagnosed with GAD and associated issues that I struggled to understand. This book provides excellent insight to help lift the veil of confusion and help you begin the journey to understanding and recovery.

Basic Info
This is the first book I've read about the topic of helping or caregiving for a loved one suffering with anxiety disorders.It was helpful on a general level and was a good starting place for me.I learned a little more about what the sufferer goes thru and how I might be unwittingly adding to their anxiety.I liked the author's writing style, which was very comfortable and much like getting information from a friend who's already been on this journey.

this book may have saved my life
Ken Strong warns his readers not to be too quick to say, "Hey, that's me!" when just one or two of the symptoms he describes in his book seem to fit the reader.So, I started reading with the true intent of NOT reading too much into it.So, it was even more amazing to me when I found that just about every single symptom listed in this book describes me!I finally could identify my 'problem'.Being an anxious person my initial reaction was...ohmygod, I'm an anxious person, now what?!But, then I had an amazing sense of relief!I now know what needs attention in my life and WHY it is so important to do something/a lot of things to help myself right now.This book gave me so much peace of mind.Thank you Ken Strong for writing a reader-friendly book that may have just saved my life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Caregivers    3. Health Care Delivery    4. Home care    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing - Psychiatric    8. Patients    9. Popular works    10. Psychiatric Nursing    11. Psychology    12. Psychoneuroses    13. Psychopathology - General   

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a comprehensive review on anxiety disorders
This is a well-written book on theories about anxiety disorders.It includes comprehensive review of current biological and cognitive theories of anxiety.Special section on panic disorder, particularly the nocturnalpanic problem, deserves great attention for researchers and mental healthprofessions working with panic patients. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Anxiety Disorders    3. Cognitive Psychology    4. Neuropsychology    5. Psychological Theory    6. Psychology    7. Psychoneuroses    8. Psychopathology - General    9. diagnosis    10. therapy    11. Clinical psychology    12. Psychiatry   

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Getting the best treatment for depression, not just 'how to cope'
Any suffering from anxiety or depression will find plenty of books on the market about the topic - what makes THE PEACE OF MIND PERSCRIPTION: AN AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO FINDING THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION provides important information on how to get the best treatment, not just how to cope with the problem. Now available in paperback is a fine reference to the world of psychiatry which contrasts treatment approaches, links case history examples to illustrate points, and surveys both seasonal and medical depression. An important, essential guide any general collection should include.
A Useful and Informative Survey

Why no discussion of nutrition?
Overall, this seems to be a good survey of ailments and <<medically approved>> treatment options. Unfortunately you will find no mention of amino acids, vitamins or minerals and their effect on the mind. Nor mention of sugar, a heavily abused substance that can darken one's mood. A caution against St. John's wort gets a couple pages, but otherwise nada. For the holistic alternatives you'll have to turn to books such as 'Mind Boosters' and 'The Way Up'. I'm disappointed that nutritional supplements are not given at least lip-service in a supposedly comprehensive work such as this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Anxiety    4. Depression    5. Depression, Mental    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Manic-depressive illness    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Mental Health    11. Mood Disorders    12. Stress Management    13. Treatment    14. Medical / Mental Health   

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Get out of the cycle!
This writer really hits the nail on the head when she talks about the
Good Self Help Book
I recently got this and it is certainly an above average anti anxiety self help book, I have read many and this offers some real ways to reduce anxiety as it titles states. Its most certainly worth picking up.

This Book Helps my Clients!
I am a professional in the healing arts, and over the years I've treated many clients who suffer from one form of anxiety disorder or another. Last year, one of my regulars got her hands on this book, and wow! She really showed tremendous improvement. She asked me if I would recommend it to my other clients, so I read it, and thought enough of it to suggest it to a few other clients with anxiety-related issues. So far, the word back has been totally positive. I'm embarassed to say it's taken me almost a year to get around to writing this review, but if it helps even one person with what I can vouch for being a particularly difficult problem to overcome, I've done my job. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Mood Disorders    3. Neuropsychology    4. Panic disorders    5. Popular works    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Treatment    9. Coping with stress    10. Depression    11. Phobias   

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A practical resource for better living
For me, "Stepping Out Of The Bubble" was reminiscent of the renowned books of author, M. Scott Peck, in the style of presenting profound insights into sensible, easy-to-understand language and clear ideas an average person can relate to.Practicing Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist and author of "Stepping Out Of The Bubble", James Krehbiel proficiently shares a portion of his expertise, condensing great weight into accessible and workable solutions for a more fulfilling life's plan.
Reviewed -by C.Gale Perkins-author
Stepping Out Of The Bubble by James P. Krehbiel, Is an outstanding book on Counseling Therapy. Krehbiel, is able to put life patterns and fears into perspective so that the lay person can fully understand the mystery that most think is behind counseling.His approach to show that so much of what we seek answers for is within ourselves and with the right counsellor we can become free and step out of the Bubble or Bubbles that a lot of us are in.
Gaining Courage to Live Outside of the Bubble
James P. Krehbiel's Stepping Out of the Bubble was a fascinating read.I found myself underlining various passages.His explanation of how we get stuck in the bubble (comfort zone), and how we find our way out is powerful.It provided me with hope as I move through my own personal journey.I found myself experiencing an emotional reaction to many of the case examples and concepts he explored.He definitely hit some "hot buttons" in my life.But Mr. Krehbiel also provided specific guidelines and tools for stepping out of the bubble.At one point he says, "Courage can be defined by those who live outside the bubble as opposed to those who live in it.I like to compare stepping out of the bubble to wading into the water."
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Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Psychology    3. Psychotherapy - Counseling    4. Psychotherapy   

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Autism and Personality
This fascinating and insightful book can only be described as a guide and "wake up call" for everyone.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Autism    3. Education    4. Mental Illness    5. Psychology    6. Psychopathology - Autism    7. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    8. Special Education - Communicative Disorders    9. Special Education - Socially Handicapped    10. Psychiatry   

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A MUST read for anxiety!
I have had chronic moderate anxiety for over 2 years. Been to the doc and been on meds, but this book has done more for me than all of that. If your anxiety and/or depression is severe, then stick with your meds BUT this book can still help more than you may believe! I'm not out of the woods by any means, but for the first time I am seeing noticeable improvememnt! I've highlighted the heck out of SO may pages and will be reading it over and over again!

Healing Anxiety With Herbs
People who want to do something other take prescription tranquilizers for stress and anxiety will find the information they need in Healing Anxiety With Herbs, the latest alternative health book from Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D. Good lists
Great tape with good information. I didn't know about many of the herbs mentioned. They are explained very well, but the tape goes fast. You'll find yourself listening to it a couple of times. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Anxiety    3. General    4. Herbal Medications    5. Herbs    6. Mood Disorders    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Therapeutic use    10. Treatment    11. Self-Help & Practical Interests    12. Self-Help / General   

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An informative instructional documentation for parents with troubled children
Help For Worried Kids: How Your Child Can Conquer Anxiety And Fear by clinical psychologist Cynthia G. Last is an informed and informative instructional documentation for parents with troubled children, seeking valid aide in their children's lives with out the immediate help of professionals. As the ideal reference for struggling parents, Help For Worried Kids enlightens readers on many of the helpful tactics for solving frequent issues that children have with anxieties and fears. Very highly recommended for its informative introduction and in-depth analysis of all the information a worried parent needs, Help For Worried Kids is the ideal addition for all child and family psychologists and parents alike. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety in children    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. Mood Disorders    4. Parenting - General    5. Pediatrics    6. Popular works    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    9. Treatment    10. Advice on parenting    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology   

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This book gave me anxiety
I should have paid more attention to the small shrift in the title of "Poe's Heart and the Mountain Climber : Exploring the Effect of Anxiety on Our Brains and Our Culture" by Richard Restak. Generally, the book is Neither about Poe Nor about Mountain Climbers. IT IS ABOUT ANXIETY and is heavily geared toward scientific enthusiasts and/or medical students. I seriously believe that if an anxiety suffering patient picks up this book by the time he/she reaches the end, he/she would've experienced an increase in anxiety symptoms.
Poe had more Wrong Than Anxiety.
I chose this book because E. A. Poe has always been one of my favorite writers, though most of his things are morbid.He used one of Poe's stories to show the consequences of abject anxiety (and guilt). Another of his recent renderings concerns Mozart's Brain.
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Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Anxiety disorders    3. Mental Health    4. Mood Disorders    5. Neuropsychology    6. Psychology    7. Science / General   

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Neuropsychology    3. Psychology    4. Self-Help    5. Treatment    6. Coping with personal problems   

Subjects:  1. Adolescent    2. Anxiety Disorders    3. Anxiety in children    4. Child    5. Clinical Psychology    6. Developmental - Child    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Pediatrics    9. Psychology    10. Psychopathology - General    11. Paediatric medicine    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychiatry   

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Wonderful Resource
WORRIED NO MORE by Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner is a very comprehensive and readable book designed to help parents, school personnel and mental health professionals work with anxious children and adolescents.This scientifically sound book is informative, practical and easy to use.Dr. Wagner's understanding of and empathy towards anxious children come alive in the pages.She provides specific strategies as well as forms and tools for decreasing and managing anxiety. I have found these strategies to be highly effective. I often use her forms and tools when I treat anxious youth (and adults). I highly recommend this book to mental health professionals, school personnel and parents of anxious children.
A must buy for anyone working with anxious children
Dr. Wagner's expertise comes alive in this practical guidebook for anyone who is trying to help an anxious child get up and over the "worry hill." The techniques are incredibly empowering for children of all ages and I have successfully used her step-by-step guidelines and easy to use forms. The children have really enjoyed the approaches and it has been a moving experience to watch them overcome their worse fears. I highly highly recommend this workbook and you will not be disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety in children    2. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    3. General    4. Parenting - General    5. Psychology    6. Treatment    7. Family & Relationships    8. Parenting    9. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children