TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gournay,Kevin
TI  - The Sheldon short guide to phobias and panic
T2  - Sheldon short guides
SN  - 9781847093684
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Sheldon Press
KW  - Phobias
KW  - Panic
KW  - Anxiety disorders
N2  - For many people, life is made intolerable by phobias. Common fears may range from crowded places to a fear of spiders or blood, but, the basic underlying mechanism is the same - acute anxiety. This book looks at how to tackle both specific phobias and the anxiety which causes such disproportionate fear, and covers obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety state, and panic disorder with agoraphobia. Other topics include: Causes of anxiety and phobias Professional help and how to get it Planning a self-help programme Panic disorder and agoraphobia Dealing with catastrophic thoughts Lifestyle tools - exercise, relaxation, diet, alcohol, time management
ER  -