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Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer
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Jan 08, 2009 |
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MUST HAVES for people with anxiety, panic, phobias and other types of anxiety disorders
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Don't Panic - Revised Edition
by R. Reid Wilson
buy the book $11
Reader Comment: "One of my biggest fears was that my life was becoming very restricted by this disorder. I thought I was going to have to take medication for the rest of my life. With this book I was able to get my life back together without medication."
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How to Control Your Anxiety Before It Controls You
by Albert Ellis
buy the book $11
Reader Comment: "He's easy to read, and almost grandfatherly in his tone. Each method is portrayed first by explanation, then by documenting a real example using one of his psychotherapy patients."
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From Panic to Power : Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life
by Lucinda Bassett
buy the book $12
Reader Comment: "This book changed my outlook on life. Outstanding! Lucinda Bassett offers practical and easily applicable techniques for overcoming anxiety disorder. The techniques can be applied right away."
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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
by Edmund J. Bourne Ph.D.
buy the book $14
Reader Comment: "This book has made me a better person by helping me see who I really was. The sections on exercise, nutrition, and relaxation (especially meditation) put me into a new routine in which I am more prepared to deal with reality."
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Help! I Think I'm Dying! Panic Attacks & Phobias: A Consumer's Guide
by Abbot Lee Granoff, MD
buy the book $15
Reader Comment: "This book is essential for you. It is obvious that Dr. Granoff's personal experience with panic attacks have given him the dedication and motivation to help all of those who suffer. The book outlines in detail the causes and treatments for anxiety and panic as well as clarifies all of the misinformation that the general public has regarding medications that may be useful in treatment."
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The Panic Attack Recovery Book
by Shirley Swede, Seymour Sheppard Jaffe
buy the book $10
Reader Comment: "Describes various factors that contribute to panic/anxiety like body chemistry imbalance (due to things like prolonged stress or low blood sugar levels) and faulty thought processes like perfectionism. Also gives solutions from various angles like diet, relaxation techniques, and ways of thinking."
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook
by Glenn R. Schiraldi
buy the book $19
Reader Comment: "When I read the first section: "About PTSD" I was practically reading my own journal. Word for word, experience for experience Glenn Schiraldi shed light on the constant symptoms of trauma that I experience from day to day (from child abuse, rape, sexual torture, and car accidents). I realized in reading this book that I am not crazy, my reactions are normal given the trauma I have endured, and there is a way to heal and transcend all of it."
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Trauma and Recovery
by Judith Herman MD
buy the book $12
Reader Comment: "You'll wonder if Judith Herman has the ability to see inside your thoughts after reading Chapter 5. Trauma and Recovery proves to me that recovery is actually possible."
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The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
by Mary Beth Williams Ph.D., Soili Poijula, Lasse A. Nurmi
buy the book $13
Reader Comment: "There is lots of information presented about PTSD in a very readable fashion. If a survivor of trauma had to work through those experiences and the resulting symptoms of PTSD alone, this is definitely a good place to start."
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Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties
by Jonathan Berent, Amy Lemley
buy the book $12
Reader Comment: "I have kept my shyness hidden for many years, partially because I was embarrassed and partially because I couldn't acknowledge it to myself. The author helped me to acknowledge that a problem exists and then through further reading I was able to learn various methods to help conquer it."
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The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Techniques for Overcoming Your Fears
by Martin M. Anthony, Richard P. Swinson
buy the book $12
Reader Comment: "A truly excellent resource! This book is full of valuable exercises for challenging the irrational thoughts and avoidance behaviors that fuel social anxiety."
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Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes
buy the book $7
Reader Comment: "There is a pattern to this illness and this book helps you understand this, there is a path into this illness and there is a path out."
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Last Updated( Feb 13, 2009 )
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reviewed by: Harry Croft, MD
Psychiatrist, HealthyPlace.com Medical Director
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