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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Fourth Editionby Edmund J. Bourne
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113 of 122 people found the following review helpful: Useful Tool for Therapists or as a Self-Help Workbook, September 22, 2002 Reviewer:Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review, www.seasonedwithlove.com, listening to Evening Ocean" (Issaquah, WA) - Did you know that anxiety disorder is fairy common and affects approximately one out of every ten people in the United States at any given time. Could we all be living under too much stress? I think so. "Research conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health shows that anxiety disorders are the number-one mental health problem among American women and are second only to alcohol and drug abuse among men." Have you ever felt panicky? Are you fearful of entering certain places? Are you anxious in social situations? Do you feel apprehensive for extended periods of time? This workbook is a practical guide that offers help to anyone struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, social fears, generalized anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Dr. Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D. is a psychologist and author who specializes in the treatment of phobias and other anxiety disorders. Some of the Topics Include: Causes of Anxiety Disorders Visualization for Anxiety Overcoming Negative Self-Talk Real-Life Desensitization Coping with Panic Attacks Imagery Desensitization Identifying and Expressing Feelings Existential and spiritual Perspectives on Anxiety Changing Mistaken Beliefs Relaxations Techniques Physical Exercise Asserting Yourself Nutrition Medication How to Create Your Own Recovery Program Self-Esteem (including creating a relationship with your inner child) This book emphasizes that anxiety can be a result of cumulative, long-term stress and there is a focus on adopting lifestyle changes to promote a more relaxed, balanced and healthy approach to life. The chapter on Relaxation gives some great advice. Simple techniques like breathing properly or visualizing yourself in a peaceful scene can give immediate relief. There are lists of coping statements you can say to yourself to encourage calmness when you feel panic symptoms coming on. The list of 57 affirmations help you counter mistaken beliefs. Like, you tell yourself that you are responsible and in control of your life or you are willing to accept yourself the way you are and will take small steps to recover at your own pace. I also liked the "Self-Nurturing Activities" which is a fun list of activities to make yourself feel good. Something as simple as taking a warm bath to sleeping out under the stars. The "Life Events Survey" is very interesting. The Death of a spouse, divorced, marital separation or being fired from work are at the top of the stress scale. Christmas comes in at 12 on the stress score as compared to 29 when you have trouble with inlaws. For example: If you got married, changed to a different line of work, changed residence, and took two vacations, your total stress score would be at 132. According to this chart, my current stress level is at 143. So, I am below the level of cumulative stress. Between 150 and 300 you would be suffering from chronic stress depending on how you perceived and coped with any particular life events. I would recommend this book to anyone who is dealing with: Panic Disorder Agoraphobia Social Phobia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Acute Stress Disorder Food Allergies "But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself." -Desiderata by Max Erhmann The most comprehensive book I've seen on this subject! ~TheRebeccaReview.com
From 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.
Copyright 1995 Reed business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Midwest Book Review
Any who've struggled with panic attacks and fears will find this packed with self-help exercises and guidelines to overcoming anxiety and stress, from understanding how to assert oneself to creating a positive recovery strategy. This focuses on handling feelings, including plenty of tips on handling life problems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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