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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition (平装)
by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D
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Stress management, Health, Self help |
| Market price: ¥ 228.00
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¥ 198.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Practical and comprehensive consumer guide offering help with panic attacks, agoraphobia, social fears, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or other anxiety disorders. |
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Jennifer Amador (Library Journal, MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
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? |
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Midwest Book Review (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
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. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
I recently developed a phobia to driving on highways, one in particular. It was really bothersome and disruptive and I was angry and confused because of my reaction every time I tried to go somewhere on that route. I felt like I might "pass out" or otherwise lose control as a result of my panic reaction. The first thing this book made clear to me was that it is physiologically impossible for your body to "pass out" or otherwise lose control during a panic attack. Your blood pressure is too high to do so, and the actual emotional state is truely one of control, not the opposite, to do so. You are not going to pass out or otherwise lose control of the situation. When you feel out of control in a panic attack, you are actually in a state of high control. You must realize that and remind yourself of that fact. I used a method they mentioned, putting a rubber band on my left wrist when driving that route, and smacking myself with it whenever I felt overwhelmed. It worked. The first time I took that drive, I had 5-6 rubberband whelts on my left arm, but I drove it, I got to my destination and the panic issue was gone. I now drive that highway on a regular basis. Even if you don't do all of the exerercises in the book, you will experience results and resolution. It's worth it! |
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Ash (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
When I bought this book (for my best friend, who was having panic attacks) I was suffering from severe depression and anxiety. I had been professionally diagnosed, was in therapy, and was on medication; this had helped markedly, but I was still moderately to severely depressed and/or anxious every day. This book helped me get better in a surprisingly short period of time because it is specific, explanatory, and practical. Rather than relying only on one technique (like _Feel Good_'s cognitive therapy approach), it has chapters on nutrition, exercise, visualization, cognitive therapy, mistaken beliefs, emotional needs, spiritual angst, and medication. A diagnostic questionaire in the first chapter helps you to determine which chapters will help you the most.
I especially liked the fact that the book was interactive AND specific. When you're depressed, it can be hard to respond to open-ended prompts like "describe some situations that make you anxious". The prompts in this book are usually "check all that apply", True-False, "rate from 1-5" etc, which is easier to do even if part of you is resistant. Also - every chapter ended with a checklist of, well, homework. Many books on depression and anxiety left me "knowing" more (or thinking I did) but not changing anything - just wishing things would change! This book helped me to assume responsibility for my own role in recovering, and gave me the tools (in simple steps!) to do it.
I have given this book to at least five other people suffering from panic attacks, perfectionism, social phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder, and they ALL, also, found it extremely helpful.
The book may not help everyone, but it acknowledges this - occasionally it points readers in other possible directions (bibliographies at the end of each chapter encourage readers to learn more about anger, co-dependence, depression, etc, if indicated). Definitely a good place to start for anyone with anxiety difficulties of any kind. Also, don't rule it out if you have depression - your depression might be (like mine) the inevitable result of too much anxiety.
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A therapist (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
This book answers all the questions you and your loved ones may have about the leading anxiety disorders. Practical advice that makes sense. Best of all, it focuses on overall lifestyle change to improve the quality of life while at the same time reducing anxiety. I return to the book often as reference and usually find what I am looking for within its pages. Recommended to me by a therapist. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
The day leading up to finding this book in the bookstore was probably one of my worst days. I had been tortured all day by extreme fear and anxiety about some stupid ungrounded fear. On the way home from a shopping trip I opened up to my wife about it and started to cry. She said lets go to the local bookstore and find a book about anxiety that might help you.
I found this book on the shelf and immediately started to read it that night. Over the next few months I reread it four more times and filled the pages with highlited paragraphs which really helped me. I like the way the book is formatted with specific topics, explanations and simple techniques to practice. I was able to see myself in almost every page of this book. This really helped me feel like I was not alone on my journey. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is suffering out there today.
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Lee Markowitz (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-20 00:00>
This book is the best, most thorough self-help resource on anxiety that I have read. Bourne covers a wide variety of areas (for example, relaxation, cognitive, and nutritional strategies) and covers them in more detail than other books do. Bourne also provides some (but not too much) information about the rationale behind and research support for the techniques in this book. My only criticism is that the book is long and time-consuming; You'll have to be willing to make a time committment if you hope to benefit from this book. |
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Sandra D. Peters (MSL quote), Canada
<2007-10-20 00:00>
As a counsellor, I was very impressed with the layout and content of this book. It does not contain a lot of patronizing fluff, but contains sound practicle advice presented in an interesting and helpful format. If you or someone you know suffers from anxiety or phobias, this valuable workbook can be a lifeline to those in need. The exercises and techniques covered in the workbook take an inside look at anxiety and cover issues such as holistic treatments, nutrition and relaxation (key issues in treating anxiety)various psychological factors and overviews, and finally, support.
For the price, the book is quite complete. The results, however, can only be measured by the amount of time, energy and commitment the reader puts forth to making the workbook effective. It is important to remember life-long changes do not occur over a short period of time, and the desired end results will only be seen through self-discipline and long-term commitment. Unfortunately, there are no quick cures for anxiety or phobias, but this book has the potential to help deal with the issues related to these problems.
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