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Very Helpful!
The Obsessive Compulsive Trap clearly defines OCD and its treatment. It is written from a Christian perspective but is not at all preachy. The information would be helpful for people of any faith. Family members and therapists will also find it quite helpful. I wish I had such a book when I first started my recovery from OCD.
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Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - General    2. Mood Disorders    3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    6. Religion - Christian Life    7. Coping with illness   

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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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A good introduction, but can be deeper and better
As an underdog I read a lot of books on fear and on the body/mind connection respectively. This should be the first book I came across which devotes on both, and in particular how correct gestures/postures can help alleviate fear, especially those acquired during early lives. In this respect, the objective set per book title "What are you afraid of? A body/mind guide to courageous living" had been largely achieved, primarily by the first half of it. Sorry to say that the second half of it had been a little bit over stretched with theories. It would be better if the author can give more of the Feldenkrais Method and/or Yoga in fighting against fear/stress. Taking into consideration of the author's background (she's neither an M.D. nor a psychologist) I must express my heartfelt appreciation of her calibre of writing a book of such high quality. In short, recommended!
Great intro to Feldenkrais
I've only experienced a couple of the exercises in this book and am so glad I got it.This book is great.I was afraid to excersise after a car accident because simple movements hurt.I was deathly afraid of physical therapists and thier torture machines.Thankfully someone recommended Feldenkrais and someone else reccommended this book in particular.I was afraid my life was over but not anymore.One of the excerises in this book is from Anat Baniels joint pain series so I bought Anat Baniels neck pain exercises.Even though I never thought about what I was afraid, I had a lot of fears and still do.I have a lot less now.Lavinia Plonka thank you!Great book! Let your life begin!reviews over!!!!!but on side note, why not get an extra copy and carry it with you, it's compact enough, when you see someone with a no fear t-shirt or big sticker on thier vehicle, give them a copy.They may not look like they need it, but it could be best book they ever owned.

A Book For Our Times
Lavinia Plonka's book What Are You Afraid of? is certainly a book for our times. It seems that fear is everywhere, in our political, social, and private lives. I found this book enormously insightful. The author is direct and honest in her approach to acknowledging fear and gaining mastery over it. What I particularly found helpful was the focus on ACTION - do this and help is on the way. Ms. Plonka's extensive background in the Feldenkrais Method and her years as a performer lend credence to the exercises she offers here. The illustrations were a delightful bonus. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Emotions    2. Fear    3. Feldenkrais method    4. General    5. Mood Disorders    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Self-Help / General   

Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Conflict Resolution    3. Interpersonal Relations    4. Interpersonal conflict    5. Mood Disorders    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Coping with personal problems    9. Popular psychology    10. Self-Help / Substance Abuse   

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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   

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Case Studies    3. Mental Illness    4. Multiple personality    5. Psychology    6. Coping with illness    7. Self-Help / Mood Disorders   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Mood Disorders    3. Phobias    4. Popular works    5. Psychology    6. Treatment   

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Getting Over Getting Mad:
"From losing our tempers easily to feeling a slow burn to hiding how irritated we really feel, all of us experience anger as a troubling emotion."In Getting Over Getting Mad: Positive Ways to Manage Anger in Your Most Important Relationships," Judy Ford, M.S.W., explains why we feel anger and what to do about it. SOUND, UNCOMPLICATED, STRAIGHT-FORWARD ADVICE
As a counsellor and teacher who has studied human behaviour, one of the topics covered in my program is stress management; stress and anger often go hand-in- hand.Anger can be an emotion used to protect one from the challenges and obstacles in life he or she prefers not to deal with.Uncontrolled anger can be negative and damaging to ourselves and others, often steming from an action causing fear or hurt. Getting ver Getting Mad
P>A new book, GETTING OVER GETTING MAD, covers four areas of life in which anger is often a problem: our relationships with ourselves, our partners, our kids and those we work with.Read more

Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Emotions    3. Interpersonal Relations    4. Mood Disorders    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Marriage, family & other relationships    8. Mind, body, spirit: mysticism & self-awareness    9. Popular psychology   

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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   

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A must read book!!!
This book is a must read book for those struggling with anxiety disorder and/or depression. While cognative behavioral therapy is vital to ones recovery, the information Dr. Janet shares on supplementing with amino acids/minerals/vitamins, is truly the missing link to a full recovery. I also greatly appreciated all the research and insight Dr. Janet included in this book. Especially the information on learning to maintain a balance in our lives physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Great Information!
I saw Dr. Maccaro on a television program talking about her book and GABA.I became very interested in what she was saying and decided to read her book.I am so glad I did!The book is loaded with great information on how stress affects our brain and body and how to overcome the health problems caused by stress with nutrition and the amino acid GABA.I have been in search of a "natural" replacement for HRT, which I have been on for nine years.I believe I have found that answer in Dr. Maccaro's book.So, get our your markers and get ready to learn some great things you can do for your body and well-being.

A Lifesaver!!!
For anyone suffering with emotional pain and trauma , i tell youthat you must read this book. Dr. Maccaro explains the dynamics of stress, anxiety and stress related illness so well because she herself walked through it. In this book she bares her heart and soul, as she lays out a protocol of amino acids,identifying the root cause of emotional pain and how to rebuild your stress weary body. There is a ton of applicable information. Her style of writing is suberb with continued emphasis on the importance of prayer in recovery. After applying her knowledge to my own struggle with anxiety and unrelenting stress, my life is worth living again!It is a Godsend. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diseases    2. Emotions    3. General    4. Health aspects    5. Medicine, Psychosomatic    6. Mental health    7. Mood Disorders    8. Psychology    9. Psychoneuroimmunology    10. Self-Help    11. Social Science   

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A self-help guide to dealing with common fears
Quick Fixes For Everyday Fears: A Practical Handbook to Overcoming 100 Stomach-Churning Fears by investigative journalist Michael Clarkson is a self-help guide to dealing with common fears that interfere with our daily lives and goals, including fear of intimacy, fear of doctors, fear of job interviews, fear of exams, fear of public speaking, and much more. Addressing characteristics, backgrounds, and brief yet effective strategies applicable each specific fear, plus a general chapter addressing relaxation techniques to cope with general worry, Quick Fixes For Everyday Fears is a useful guide filled with tips, tricks and techniques for overcoming psychological obstacles to one's goals. An easy-to-use guide with emphasis on brevity and means to swiftly get through difficult situations.
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Subjects:  1. Emotions    2. Fear    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Psychoneuroses    6. Self-Help    7. Stress Management   

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Give It a Name: The Making of a Newly "Discovered" Condition
IMS: Irritable Male Syndrome.Yes, more and more men are suffering from this condition it seems.Diamond traces the supposed underlying causes, including shifts in hormonal levels that affect mood and outlook.It is of course not surprising that age, diet, and lifestyle play a significant role in hormonal levels.Nor is it surprising that sudden shifts of hormone levels take place during times of acute stress.
A Must-Read for Every Woman with a Middle Aged Husband
After 25 years of a happy marriage, my husband became a stranger. He decided he was no longer in love with me, and wanted a life with more fun and passion. After I read Jed Diamond's book, I truly understood what my husband is and was going through. His book has given me more compassion and more hope for the future. This book is a road-map through a very distressing time of life. Whether you are the man or his wife- read this!

Thought-Provoking & valuable contribution
This is a thought-provoking book; I think Mr. Diamond has done us a service by popularizing the IMS (like Dr. Joyce Brothers popularized psychology and Gershom Scholem popularized Kabbalah).It must be pointed out that IMS is not a disease; it's a set of symptoms.There's a big difference.It's a bit like homelessness in that regard.Many diseases and problems present the same symptoms (watch "House" or "ER" or "Medical Investigation" sometime on TV).Thus, A Solution may either not exist (if there are many different causes (simultaneous or not) or may be hard to find.In this case, as with homelessness, the causes are many.The solutions, therefore, will vary depending upon the causes - not the symptoms.Significantly, Mr. Diamond includes chapters addressing many factors (causes) that create the IMS.He also presents "treatments" for those individual factors (e.g. the valuable Thought Record on page 217). This is excellent.He also provides considerable references in each chapter.
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Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Anger Management    3. Consumer Health    4. Depression in men    5. Hormones    6. Men    7. Men's Health    8. Mood Disorders    9. Psychological aspects    10. Self-Help   

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Best "Personal" story about bipolar
Bipolar is a big part of my life and my families life. Understanding the people who deal with it must be as hard as having it. Reverend Dr. James Stout gives us a "diary" if you will, of his life and dealing with his abusive family.Not a technical book but a book that will teach you practical techniques for managing moods without losing your mind. Unlike the other books out there on this subject, Rebuilding your life, makes you feel like you are not alone.Someone else has been through this and knows how you feel and is trying to help you.
As good information as there is
A very close relative of mine has bipolar disorder, so I've read everything I've been able to find on this subject.
A rare balanced look at living with Bipolar Disorder
Stout provides a very rare take on bipolar disorder. It is from the perspective of one who has been there (is there) and has more than survived. As a psychiatrist, I have rarely encountered a 'personal experience' volume with such bredth and balance. Yes, he includes religion... he's a minister! But he identifies scores of important aspects to 'rebuilding your life' with bipolar disorder. He doesn't shun medicine as some organized evil attempt at behavioral control. He doesn't say God will heal you without any work on your part. Basically he details all the areas of your life, which if taken for granted (like sleep) can lead to symptomatic relapse. Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity    2. Depression    3. Depression, Mental    4. Manic-depressive illness    5. Mental Health    6. Mood Disorders    7. Popular works    8. Psychology    9. Reference    10. Religious aspects    11. Self-Help   

Subjects:  1. Complications    2. Depression    3. Depression, Mental    4. Hematology    5. Manic-depressive illness    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Mood Disorders    9. Psychiatry - General    10. Medical / Hematology    11. Psychiatry   

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The Best Book on Manic Depression I've Read
Dr. Whybrow demonstrates his extensive knowledge regarding the spectrum of mood disorders in a highly interesting, entertaining, poetic and informative way. Never have I read a book by a doctor that actually humanizes the person and the condition in such depth, exploring the cultural, historical and philosophical/religious aspects of manic depression as well as detailing the intricacies of the effects of sleep, seasonal change, circadian rhythms, and lifestyle on mood. There is the typical discussion of medications, but this book does not focus solely on that as much literature in this realm does. Rather, this book covers nearly every topic worth mentioning in thisextremely well-written, colorful, introspective, and fascinating read.

Informative and enjoyable
This is a well written, informative and even enjoyable book to read on what is in many ways a difficult subject for people. The author discusses the psychological, physiological, and social factors surrounding bipolar disorders and depression and discusses current treatments and how they work. The book is full of a tremendous amount of practical information that should be of use to anyone concerned with this subject.
A Review Apart
I whole heartedly agree with all of the other reviews.This book is tremendously insightful.I would like to add that this is not a book solely about bi-polar and manic depression.It is also about unipolar depression.I found that to read about all these types of depression together to be very insightful about my own place amongst all the variations.And this was a very interesting point made by the book that all these types of variables do occur in people without the dehabilitating forms of these illnesses.The form of the illness is not out of the ordinary, so to speak.Excellent book.Layered with insights into biology, psychology, history, genetics, and evolutionary adaptation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Affective disorders    2. Depression    3. Emotions    4. Mental Illness    5. Mood Disorders    6. Personality    7. Psychology    8. Self    9. Self-Help / Depression   

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Read this if you ARE pregnant!
The book starts out with, "Don't read this book if you are pregnant" (or something like that).I was six months pregnant with my first child, yet steamed ahead anyway.I am glad that I did.The description of the insanity, temporary or otherwise, that can be brought on brought on by modern motherhood that Ingman paints is exactly what parents-to-be like myself needed, because it prepared me for the worst, and let me off the hook from the overambitious expectations that I had (elaborate birth plan that did not go as planned? check.Dreams of cooking my own organic baby food now making way for Gerber jars? check).The writer had a way of taking me to the absolute depths of her experience while at the same time injecting humor and compassion that made me feel like everything was going to be all right.I didn't expect to laugh out loud, but I did many times while reading.
excellent!
This book made me feel like I wasn't the only Mom out there who feels crazy at times.Excellent book, well worth your time.

Pass the book on to every new mom.
I loved it! Honestly, this book sits out on my desk because I find comfort in reading the stories that mimic my life and kids. It is a smooth and easy read that get to the heart of the matter. There aren't many parenting books out there that really address these issues (PPD, trouble with allergies and mom strength).
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Depression    4. Health    5. Ingman, Marrit    6. Mood Disorders    7. Parenting - Motherhood    8. Patients    9. Postpartum depression    10. Self-Help    11. United States    12. Women    13. Self-Help / Mood Disorders   

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Useful Stories to Enlighten and Encourage
If you suffer from any panic or anxiety disorder, often times you feel very alone in your plight. Many times, you wonder if you'll ever 'see' your old self again. It's a scary place to be, because I've been there.
An engaging and motivating set of success stories
Compiled and edited by Jenna Glatzner (Editor-in-Chief of Absolute Write - a website for aspiring writers), and supported with commentaries by Paul Foxman (Director of the Center for Anxiety Disorders in Burlington, Vermont), Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders: Success Stories, Strategies, And Other Good News is an impressive collection of thirty-one true and inspiring stories of men and women who have confronted and overcome panic, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, and more. An engaging and motivating set of success stories blazing a positive series of examples filled with hope for a better present and future, Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders is especially recommended reading for anyone struggling to cope with their own emotional stresses and predilections.

I Lived It
Paul Foxman, Ph.D. and Director of the Center for Anxiety Disorders in Vermont, offers an introduction in which he introduces himself as one who has suffered from anxiety and offers commentaries at the end of each essay. He says "These stories are full of hope and promise for anxiety recovery. May they fulfill their mission to spread the word and inspire many others to conquer their anxieties."