The Anxiety Book: Developing Strength in the Face of Fear

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Doctors are getting more requests nowadays for help with anxiety than they are for cold and flu. Now, one of the most respected experts on anxiety disorders delivers the definitive guide for self-assessment and treatment of the most common health concern in America. The Anxiety Book covers such anxiety symptoms as: Sleeplessness; Irritability; Trouble Relaxing; Unexplained Muscle Tension or Pain; Difficulty in Concentrating; Dizziness; Flashbacks of Trauma; Upset Stomach; The Anxiety Book offers a varied range of treatments including exposure therapy, breathing exercises, visualisation, herbs, nutrition, exercise plans and much more.

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"Easy to read and filled with solutions ranging from spirituality to meditation to a healthy diet. Authors Jonathan R. Davidson, M.D., and Henry Dreher explain the hows and whys of anxiety, how to recognize its components and how to treat it. It's peppered with real-life examples of people you may recognize in yourself and how they dealt with fear and anxiety."The Dallas Morning News

"A lay reader's guide on treating anxiety...Davidson successfully combines a self-help approach with his clinical experience, shining in his firm belief that within all anxiety sufferers lies the potential to control their disorder and regain an emotionally fulfilling life...a highly relevant choice."Library Journal

Author Bio

Jonathan R Davidson is a professor of psychiatry and Director of the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program at Duke University Medical Centre. His research includes studies on risk factors, herbal medicine, conventional pharmacology, emphasis on social phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder. He has written over 200 articles for major medical and scientific journals and educates students, residents and other mental health professionals.