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The Anti-Anxiety Workbook

Proven Strategies to Overcome Worry, Phobias, Panic, and Obsessions

By Martin M. Antony, Peter J. Norton

Published December 31st 2008 by Guilford Press – 264 pages

Series: The Guilford Self-Help Workbook Series

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    Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Seal of Merit!

    From panic attacks to chronic worry, it is estimated that the UK has as many as 20 million sufferers of an anxiety condition, making it one of the most common reasons people seek psychological help. Now, anxiety experts Martin M. Antony and Peter J. Norton provide sufferers with a state-of-the-art program for conquering their worries, phobias, and obsessions. The Anti-Anxiety Workbook offers an unrivalled toolkit of proven strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for anxiety. Readers use convenient self-assessment worksheets to identify their worry triggers and keep track of their anxious moments in weekly journals. Hands-on exercises help them change the beliefs and behaviors that cause anxiety and worsen symptoms. Other techniques provide ways to achieve a new level of calm. Antony and Norton also offer clear advice on psychotherapy and the use of anti-anxiety medications. Grounded in the best available research, this powerful, practical book helps readers take control of their worries and get their lives back on track. Includes over two dozen reproducibles.

    Reviews

    "Everyone with anxiety problems should read this book! It tells you why you have anxiety and exactly, step-by-step, what you should do about it. It is reader friendly, easy to understand, and based on cutting-edge research. Truly a 'must read.'" - Judith S. Beck, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, USA

    "There have been major advances in the understanding and management of anxiety in recent years, and this book captures all of the key lessons. The techniques and strategies in these pages will help you learn to manage any type of anxiety and fear." - Ronald M. Rapee, author of Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia

    "If you are going to invest your time and energy in a self-help book, you need to be supported by more than just hope. You deserve to trust the authors as experts with combined decades (not years) of experience. You want to feel confident that the strategies are backed by proven science, and applying them will yield the promised results. This workbook delivers on all that." - Reid Wilson, author of Don’t Panic

    "A valuable contribution to self-help resources. It is easy to read and is supplemented with many user-friendly worksheets." - Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

    Contents

    Introduction: The Faces of Anxiety. Part I: The Prep. Anxiety: The Big Picture. Getting to Know Your Anxiety. Getting Ready for Treatment. Part II: The Program. Changing Your Anxious Thinking. Eliminating the Safety Net. Confronting Feared Objects and Situations. Confronting Scary Thoughts, Memories, Images, and Urges. Confronting Frightening Feelings and Sensations. Learning to Relax: Relaxation, Meditation, and Acceptance. Medications and Herbal Remedies. Part III: In the Long Run. Creating an Anti-anxiety Lifestyle. Overcoming Treatment Obstacles. Living without Anxiety. A Guide for Family and Friends. Appendix: Helpful Resources.

    Name: The Anti-Anxiety Workbook: Proven Strategies to Overcome Worry, Phobias, Panic, and Obsessions (Paperback) – Guilford Press 
    Description: By Martin M. Antony, Peter J. Norton. Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Seal of Merit! From panic attacks to chronic worry, it is estimated that the UK has as many as 20 million sufferers of an anxiety condition, making it one of the most...
    Categories: Anxiety in Adults, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy