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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A Reading Well: Books on Prescription Title Winner of the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Seal of Merit! Do you have a binge eating problem or know someone who does? This authoritative book provides all the information needed to understand binge eating & bring it under control. Whether you are working with a therapist or on your own clear step-by-step guidelines will show you how to: overcome the urge to binge gain control over eating behavior reduce the risk of relapse establish stable healthy eating habits. This unique book has been tested in controlled clinical research & its success rate is outstanding. From a leading international expert here is the advice encouragement & detailed guidance that can help you transform your relationship to food. ...

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. ...

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." ...

Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a flutter has evolved into something out of your control this indispensable book is for you. This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioral techniques pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski & now used all over the world to help with gambling addiction. It will help you to understand how your own gambling problem has developed & what is keeping it going; also crucially how to develop the motivation to stop & control any future urges to gamble again. ...

If you suffer from depression you are far from alone. Depression is very common affecting over 300 million people around the world. Written by Professor Paul Gilbert internationally recognised for his work on depression this highly acclaimed self-help book has been of benefit to thousands of people including sufferers their friends & families & those working in the medical profession. This fully revised third edition has been extensively updated & rewritten to reflect over ten years of new research on understanding & treating depression particularly the importance of developing compassionate ways of thinking behaving & feeling. It contains helpful case studies & new easy-to-follow step-by-step suggestions & exercises to help you understand your depression & lift your mood. ...

Building on the success of previous editions Overcoming Depression & Low Mood presents a series of self-help workbooks for use in self-assessing & managing depression & periods of low mood with support from a health care professional. This book covers all the issues that are known to be problematic in depression in the clear user-friendly format that is associated with the Overcoming..." series. The interactive questions & worksheets are a key feature of the series & they are plentiful & appropriate in this new title. Using the established Five Areas Assessment model of depression the book provides a clear model of intervention using the proven cognitive behaviour therapy evidence-based approach. It is empowering & supportive helping readers make changes to their lives in a planned & achievable way. The workbooks also provide an invaluable resource for counsellors general practitioners nursing staff psychiatrists social workers & others working with people suffering from low mood or depression." ...