The Sheldon Short Guide to Phobias and Panic

<DIV>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. <DIV><br></DIV><DIV>Other topics include:<DIV>- Causes of anxiety and phobias<br>- Professional help and how to get it<br>- Planning a self-help programme <br>- Panic disorder and agoraphobia<br>- Dealing with catastrophic thoughts<br>- Lifestyle tools - exercise, relaxation, diet, alcohol, time</DIV></DIV></DIV>