Synopses & Reviews
The National Institute of Mental Health calls anxiety disorders the most common mental health problem in America. They are also among the most treatable. Yet tens of millions of people struggle with hidden fears and restricted lives because they have not received proper diagnosis and treatment. Triumph Over Fear combines Jerilyn Ross's firsthand account of overcoming her own disabling phobia with inspiring case histories of recovery from other forms of anxiety, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder; an post-traumatic stress disorder. State-of-the-art information is combined with powerful self-help techniques, together with clear indications of when to seek additional professional help and/or medication. Also included is the latest research on anxiety disorders in children, plus advice for dealing with family members and employers.
Synopsis
The National Institute of MentalHealth calls anxiety disorders the most common mentalhealth problem in America. They are also among themost treatable. Yet tens of millions of peoplestruggle with hidden fears and restricted livesbecause they have not received proper diagnosis andtreatment. Triumph Over Fearcombines Jerilyn Ross's firsthand account ofovercoming her own disabling phobia with inspiring casehistories of recovery from other forms of anxiety, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsivedisorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder; anpost-traumatic stress disorder. State-of-the-artinformation is combined with powerful self-helptechniques, together with clear indications of when to seekadditional professional help and/or medication.Also included is the latest research on anxietydisorders in children, plus advice for dealing withfamily members andemployers."
Synopsis
The National Institute of Mental Health calls anxiety disorders the most common mental health problem in America. They are also among the most treatable. Yet tens of millions of people struggle with hidden fears and restricted lives because they have not received proper diagnosis and treatment. Triumph Over Fear combines Jerilyn Ross's firsthand account of overcoming her own disabling phobia with inspiring case histories of recovery from other forms of anxiety, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder; an post-traumatic stress disorder. State-of-the-art information is combined with powerful self-help techniques, together with clear indications of when to seek additional professional help and/or medication. Also included is the latest research on anxiety disorders in children, plus advice for dealing with family members and employers.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-288) and index.
Table of Contents
pt. 1.Many faces of anxiety --ch. 1.Anxiety beyond reason --ch. 2.Work begins --ch. 3.Lorraine: agoraphobia --ch. 4.Jerry: social phobia --ch. 5.Doug: a double problem --ch. 6.Norman: obsessive-compulsive disorder --ch. 7.Iris: post-traumatic stress disorder --pt. 2.Portraits of recovery --ch. 8.Therapy revolution --ch. 9.Grace: facing the fears --ch. 10.Richard: setting goals and using the six points --ch. 11.Ellen: medications and panic disorder --ch. 12.Brian and Jennifer: diagnosing and treating children --ch. 13.Sylvia: the impact on the family --ch. 14.Darlene: fighting the system --pt. 3.Recovery from panic disorder and phobia: a self-help program --ch. 15.Setting goals and using the daily task sheet --ch. 16.Applying the six points --ch. 17.Practicing --ch. 18.Managing fearful thoughts and impluses --ch. 19.Breathing control --ch. 20.Relaxation and exercise --ch. 21.Family members, friends, and colleagues --ch. 22.Overcoming setbacks --ch. 23.Becoming acquainted with the New You.