Fear of flying is common affecting up to 30% of the adult population. Overcome Your Fear of Flying written by two psychologists & a pilot looks at effective skills & techniques you can use to help reduce the anxiety commonly associated with flying. ...

Windy Dryden draws a distinction between healthy & unhealthy anger & shows you how you can control your unhealthy anger by understanding what triggers it. Unhelpful beliefs & rigid expectations can lead to a cycle of unhealthy anger which can be dangerous & destructive. However the good news is that you can change this pattern & develop strategies to express your anger in a helpful way so that you can communicate what you feel without scaring yourself or those close to you. ...

This is a self-help manual for those who find that they are spoiling the lives of both themselves & those around them with their almost constant irritability & flashes of bad temper. It speaks to those who often find themselves saying & doing things they later regret. It will help the reader understand why such behaviour occurs & what can be done to prevent it. Like all the Overcoming" guides it takes a positive approach for which the long-term goal in this case is lasting good temper & also looks at how best to handle situations which would tax even the most good-natured person!" ...

Overcoming Anxiety" has been developed as a self-help manual by Dr Helen Kennerley at her clinic in Oxford. A whole range of anxieties & fears is explained from panic attacks & phobias to 'burn out' & executive stress. It is an indispensable guide for those affected their friends & families psychologists & others working in the medical profession. It

Includes:: an introduction to the nature of anxiety & stress. It contains an easy-to-follow self-help program & check sheets. It is based on successful clinically proven techniques of cognitive therapy."

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There are many forms of anxiety disorder including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Panic Attacks Phobias (including social anxiety) Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Acute Stress Disorder. Even in their most mild forms these disorders can be troubling & exhausting
- at worst they can severely disable a persons ability to function in day-to-day life. Severe anxiety & phobic disorders affect 18% of the UK population. (nopanic.org.uk) Symptoms of anxiety range from the mental & emotional
- depression having difficulty concentrating losing patience easily
- to the physical
- excessive thirst headaches pins & needles & more (www.bbc.co.uk) Often the problem is self-feeding
- people try to keep things under control whilst simultaneously worrying about being anxious all the time & the cycle goes on. Psychotherapy medication & self help are the key treatments for anxiety
- however as many people either dont have access to or choose not to take professional treatment self help is the key for a majority of sufferers. A Dummies book on the subject will present the facts without the jargon & help people find the trustworthy guidance they need.





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Many people occasionally suffer from a negative body self-image but for an increasing number of people this can turn into a more serious preoccupation. One per cent of the population will develop Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) a condition characterised by severe preoccupation with a perceived physical defect. Body image problems can cause significant distress & can lead to further problems such as anxiety eating disorders & social phobia. It has long been recognised that negative body image problems are a factor in the onset & maintenance of many eating disorders. However they can be successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Praise for Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & the Overcoming" series: "' Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" is an affordable & highly recommended read
- " The Psychologist". ' The best consumer-friendly CBT-based books... All are very thorough'
- " Observer"."

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As many as one in 20 women in the western world suffer bouts of uncontrolled binge-eating. Going without food for long periods making yourself vomit & taking laxatives you don't need are also common & are symptoms of bulimia nervosa. Such illness costs lives if not successfully treated. Now in its second edition Peter Cooper's sympathetic & highly acclaimed guide gives a clear explanation of the disorder & the serious health issues that can result from it. He describes the treatments available today & most importantly sets out a self-help guide for those who want to tackle their difficulties for themselves with a step-by-step programme. This is a real chance for sufferers to take the road to recovery & will give their friends & family a much clearer understanding of the illness & its remedy. ...

This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma & present difficulties & offers ways to gain control over these problems allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories manage mood swings & build better relationships in adulthood. ...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness characterised by severe exhaustion & flu-like symptoms affecting possibly 10 per cent of the UK population for which conventional medicine currently has no cure. Now the authors who practise at the CFS Research & Treatment Unit University of London have developed this new self-help guide. Via recognised CBT techniques that change our attitude & coping strategies this approach is successful in breaking the cycle of fatigue with a reduction in symptoms & disability in up to two-thirds of sufferers. This book offers improving sleep patterns; practical strategies for balancing activity & rest; dealing with blocks to recovery; stress & ways of coping; & how relatives & friends can help. ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treats disorders by changing patterns of behaviour & thought that may be unhelpful. It is now internationally established as a key method of helping overcome longstanding & disabling conditions both psychological & physical. This book provides a clinically proven self-help approach to pain management based on the authors work with sufferers at Bradford Hospital. Chronic pain that has lasted more than six months can be caused by a number of factors including stress prolonged muscle tension & the fact that nerves carrying the pain message have developed a long-term memory for the pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help patients become more active relieve negative feelings reduce their distress & help them to manage pain more effectively. This title helps you understand why pain persists when theres no injury or disease present. It explains how to use drugs more effectively. It gives guidance for how to become fitter & more active. It offers practical tips on improving sleep & relaxation. It covers better management of depression anxiety & anger. It provides advice on maintaining healthy & happy relationships with family & friends. Drawing on feedback from hundreds of pain patients Overcoming Chronic Pain" will help readers escape from the distressing cycle of chronic pain." ...