The Anxiety Answer Book

An estimated 19 million adult Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. And anyone who has struggled with anxiety and panic attacks understands that each day brings a new set of fears and challenges. The Anxiety Answer Book is an authoritative reference for these adults and their loved ones, providing sound advice and immediate answers to their most pressing questions. What is a panic attack? How does a panic attack happen? Can a panic attack hurt me? What is the difference between fear and phobia? How do I deal with trauma-based anxiety? What kind of medications will help me? Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, The Anxiety Answer Book helps readers cope with their anxiety, conquer their fears and seek treatment when necessary.

Approximately 19 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders, many without knowing why they experience their symptoms. Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, a patient already in treatment who may wish to understand more deeply the roots of anxiety, or a friend or relative of someone suffering from anxiety, this book offers help. The only volume available to provide both the doctor’s and the patient’s view, 100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions. This book deals directly with the nature of anxiety and its underlying causes, treatment options (including various forms of psychotherapy and medication management), advice on coping with anxiety, sources of support, and much more. Written by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Dr. Chap Attwell, with commentary from actual patients, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, psychological, or emotional turmoil of this debilitating condition.

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What's happening to me? This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience. "Please Explain Anxiety to Me, 2nd Edition" gives accurate physiological information in child friendly language. A colorful dinosaur story explains the link between brain and body functioning, followed by practical therapeutic techniques that children can use to help themselves. Children will: * Learn that they can handle most issues if they are explained at their developmental level * Understand the brain/body connection underlying anxiety * Identify with the examples given * Find comfort and reassurance in knowing that others have the same experience * Be provided with strategies and ideas to help them change their anxiety responses * Be able to enjoy childhood and to give up unnecessary worrying Therapists and Educators Praise "Please Explain Anxiety To Me, Second Edition" "On any given day, around thirty percent of my patients have anxiety related symptoms. The simplicity and completeness of the explanations and treatment of anxiety given in this book is remarkable. Defining the cause, treating the core symptoms, and most importantly bringing it to a child's level accompanied by wonderful illustrations, is an incredible feat. I will definitely use this book in my practice." -- Zev Ash, M.D. F.A.A.P., Pediatrician "Anxiety is, of course, a complicated neuro-physiological process but it has been reduced to understandable terms in this brilliantly illustrated book for children. I would go even further and say that there are adults who could benefit from the straightforward approach." -- Rick Ritter, MSW, author of "Coping with Physical Loss and Disability" "This excellent book is perfect for parents to read and discuss with their children. It's also perfect for school professionals to use in the school setting." -- Herb R. Brown, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Oceanside Public Schools, New York "...A charming--and calming--explanation of anxiety that will help both children and their parents turn their internal worry switches to the OFF position." -- Ellen Singer, New York Times-acclaimed bestselling author Learn more at www.DrZelinger.com From the "Growing With Love" Series at Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com SEL036000, Self-Help : Anxieties & Phobias PSY006000 Psychology : Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent JNF053050 Juvenile Nonfiction : Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings

Experience the freedom, joy, and peace that come from letting go of anxiety and grasping the freedom you have in Christ with 7 Answers for Anxiety. Unlike popular methods which tell you to just "manage" or medicate your anxiety— Dr. Jantz’s 7 Answers for Anxiety helps you identify the root cause of anxiety—so you can overcome and break free from the nagging and anxious thoughts that leave you exhausted. He explains seven trusted and practical steps that can be used by anyone and everyone to be free from anxiety or panic attacks. When anxiety strikes, everything feels out of control. You can't help but to "sweat the small stuff." Anxiety twists the truth into chaos, affecting your daily decisions, relationships, and even your faith. In those moments, you practical steps to walk in God’s freedom and truth. In this step-by-step guide, you will discover how to— Let go of anxiety and apply God’s truth to your life Put panic attacks and anxiety to an end Face stressful and anxious situations (driving, shopping, social interaction, etc.) Start healthy habits to reduce anxiety Stop anxious thoughts in their tracks and start feeling like yourself again and more! Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the country, affecting 40 million adults in the United States, according to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health. Find out how to break free from anxiety and how to help others find the peace God offers them with Jantz’s 7 Answers for Anxiety. Quickly Find the Information You Need on Overcoming Anxiety Using real-life stories, biblically suggestions, proven tips, and practical steps that you can take today, Dr. Gregory Jantz will help you shut down oncoming anxiety before it starts. Enjoy having these key features: Simple summaries and easy-to-understand explanations Practical steps backed by science and by scripture Charts that show key information at a glance Relatable stories that show you how to apply its truth to your life Seven Answers for Anxiety Disorder Based on years of time-tested practice and decades of helping those suffering with anxiety, Dr. Gregory Jantz shares his seven effective answers in this 112-page guide. 1. Stop Feeding the Monster—Learn to look objectively Enjoy getting practical and sensitive answers to anxiety that will empower you to take back control of your life. Learn how to answer nagging what-ifs using practical solutions and reason so you can start feeling like yourself again. 4 tips to turn the volume down on the negative thoughts and messages to regain your God-given peace A simple 30-day plan of 3 quick exercises that will help you shut down anxious thinking to start enjoying life again 2. Right-Size the Small Stuff—Cast your cares and release control to the Lord Experience the convenience of being able to clearly spot 4 signs of anxiety to address so you can regain a healthy perspective on daily tasks— Taking everything personally Feeling victimized Seeking control and perfectionism Unable to let go of issues 3. Work at Not Working—Learn to relax and practice being content Includes simple steps to put an end to an endlessly busy and stressed routine. Enjoy having 6 simple exercises on relaxation anyone can do including— Physical exercise 10 proven techniques for restful sleep Unplugging from distractions and more! 4. Take Baby Steps—Face anxiety and fears you've been avoiding Anxiety and panic attacks turn seemingly simple tasks or chores into overwhelming or even frightening burdens. Start overcoming your anxieties step-by-step with Dr. Jantz's proven Ladder Exercise (all you need to start is a pen or pencil!) Also includes 6 Bible verses to strengthen you as you take steps towards freedom. 5. Make Healthy Choices—Replace stressful habits with healthy routines Reduce the strain that anxiety puts on your life with small, simple changes in your day-to-day routine. From choosing whole foods over processed foods to decreasing how much caffeine you have in the morning or going for a walk, enjoy having 10 tips at your fingertips. 6. Write Your Script—Practical ways to stop oncoming anxiety in its tracks Experience the peace of being able to stop a panic attack before it even starts. Learn to recognize anxiety and stop it in its tracks with simple personalized exercises that you can do at any time! 7. Set Your Anchor—Harness your God-given strength to fight anxiety Equip yourself with the powerful truths in the Bible against the lies of anxiety. Using parables and Scriptures, learn how to effectively shut down negative emotions and thoughts. Includes— Ways to listen to God more than your anxieties Tips to trust God rather than your anxieties Steps for letting go of anxiety and grasping the freedom God has promised in Christ

MYTH: Anxiety is a "disorder"- some "dysfunction" within just YOU.FACT: Anxiety is a complex, largely misunderstood and interconnected phenomenon (i.e., you're one small part).Anxiety is a serious challenge for many-perhaps you. But, sadly, the misconceptions about anxiety, i.e., it's a "sickness" within an individual - only exacerbates a tough ongoing challenge for those who wrestle with it. But, a refreshing new understanding of anxiety offers the possibility of profound and positive changes for those willing to invest the time. "Anxious for Answers", by psychotherapist "Dr. Ilene" S. Cohen, focuses on chronic anxiety (i.e., when you're constantly anxious for no obvious reason). Cohen's years of clinical practice with countless people revealed the importance of putting anxiety in its context. When you see anxiety as a "disorder," it's out of context. It's something within just you that needs to be fixed. When you see anxiety in context, you realize it's the result of interconnected forces, of which the individual is only one small part. The best news? YOU can actually make real changes in the duration and intensity of your anxiety. "Anxious for Answers" is grounded in Bowen Family Systems Theory, which, when internalized, allows people to view their anxiety through a different lens, and in turn, master it. Cohen's witnessed firsthand the many possibilities this "radical" approach offers: - Learn to "self-soothe"- finding the serenity within you. - Preserve your inner calm in the face of life's chaos. - Lead a less anxious, more conscious and more intentional life. - Build better relationships and make better life decisions.- Train yourself to stop reacting to old childhood "programming." Anxiety may be a fact in your life, but with "Anxious for Answers" as your guide, you'll learn to better manage it while opening the door to a calmer, richer and more fulfilling life.

A riveting, revelatory, and moving account of the author’s struggles with anxiety, and of the history of efforts by scientists, philosophers, and writers to understand the condition As recently as thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a diagnostic category. Today, it is the most common form of officially classified mental illness. Scott Stossel gracefully guides us across the terrain of an affliction that is pervasive yet too often misunderstood. Drawing on his own long-standing battle with anxiety, Stossel presents an astonishing history, at once intimate and authoritative, of the efforts to understand the condition from medical, cultural, philosophical, and experiential perspectives. He ranges from the earliest medical reports of Galen and Hippocrates, through later observations by Robert Burton and Søren Kierkegaard, to the investigations by great nineteenth-century scientists, such as Charles Darwin, William James, and Sigmund Freud, as they began to explore its sources and causes, to the latest research by neuroscientists and geneticists. Stossel reports on famous individuals who struggled with anxiety, as well as on the afflicted generations of his own family. His portrait of anxiety reveals not only the emotion’s myriad manifestations and the anguish anxiety produces but also the countless psychotherapies, medications, and other (often outlandish) treatments that have been developed to counteract it. Stossel vividly depicts anxiety’s human toll—its crippling impact, its devastating power to paralyze—while at the same time exploring how those who suffer from it find ways to manage and control it. My Age of Anxiety is learned and empathetic, humorous and inspirational, offering the reader great insight into the biological, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to the affliction.