10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How to Overcome Panic Attacks, Calm Physical Symptoms, and Reclaim Your Life (The New Harbinger Ten Simple Solutions Series) - Softcover

Martin M. Antony; Randi E. McCabe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572243252 ISBN 13: 9781572243255

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Synopsis

We all get scared sometimes. Our hearts race, our breath gets shallow, and our hands and feet turn icy cold--these physical expressions of fear are our normal responses to things that threaten us.

But moments of panic can cause you to experience these feelings with no apparent cause, robbing you of confidence and composure unexpectedly throughout your day. You deserve to be free from these troublesome moments, and the ten easy and effective techniques you'll find in 10 Simple Solutions to Panic make it not only possible but also easy. Learn how to monitor your episodes of panic, and find out how to replace your anxious, racing inner monologue with calm, realistic thinking. Discover safe and comfortable ways to face fearful situations. Breathing exercises, stress reduction techniques round out this approach to overcoming panic that promises to restore your security and peace of mind.

About this title

About the Author

Martin M. Antony, Ph.D., is psychologist-in-chief and director of the Anxiety Treatment Research Center at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. He is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton and is the author of twelve books including 10 Simple Solutions to Shyness, The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook and When Perfect Isn't Good Enough.

Randi E. McCabe, Ph.D., is a staff psychologist at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario, who also maintains a private practice. She has published over twenty-five journal articles and chapters in professional books.

From the Inside Flap

"Antony and McCabe have presented evidence-based treatments for panic disorder from both psychological and pharmacological view points in a superbly clear and succinct manner. Undoubtedly, their overview will be a tremendous aid for individuals in need of treatment guidance for panic disorder. Their review provides an excellent resource for professionals as well."
--Michelle G. Craske, Ph.D., professor of psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

"There are plenty of self-help books for anxiety and panic; however, Antony and McCabe provide something novel and much needed--a concise, easy-to-read manual fully grounded in scientifically-based clinical practice. 10 Simple Solutions to Panic is sure to provide much needed guidance and assistance to anxiety sufferers. I would highly recommend it to my patients."
--Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director of the Anxiety and Behavior Health Clinic at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572243252
• ISBN 13: 9781572243255
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152