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Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers

Written by Ken Strong   
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Feb 23, 2007 A +  A -  RESET  

Information For Support People, Family and Friends

Does someone in your life have an anxiety disorder?

Feel lost? Can't help? Confused? Don't understand? Feel alone?

Anxiety Disorders: The CaregiversSupport people have their own emotional challenges, confusions and needs. This book, Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers, provides much needed information and support to the families, employers, teachers and friends of people with anxiety disorders. Support people also require their own type of information.

One of the major complaints from people with disorders is that they cannot get those around them to read the information they give them. "It is 'too long', 'too technical', 'can't understand it', 'doesn't speak to them,' etc."

Throughout the development of this book, Ken Strong was in constant consultation with scores of support people and those with the disorders. Working together, they have produced a winning combination of content, length and format which has proven to meet their needs resulting in many families working together.

At the time it was published, the book was the Number 1 bestseller in its category. Click here and buy the book right now: Anxiety Disorders: The Caregivers - Information For Support People, Family and Friends.

Highlights of the book:

  • Gives friends, family and support givers an understanding of anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia.
  • Recommended and used by psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, human resources personnel, and counselors for use by patients and their families.
  • Information to help support people be more effective and aware of the special needs and feelings of those with these disorders.
  • Includes hundreds of suggestions and advice from anxiety sufferers and support people.
  • Descriptions and symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks, possible causes and treatments.
  • Tips to help support people avoid becoming overwhelmed.
  • Clearly written in non-technical language.
  • This is the 3rd edition of the book and includes updated information.

Table of Contents:

  • Preface to the 3rd Edition
  • Preface to the 2nd Edition
  • Preface to the 1st Edition
  • Introduction
  1. Stress and Anxiety
  2. The Many Forms of Anxiety
  3. Depression
  4. Anxiety and Panic Attacks
  5. The Cause(s) of Panic Attacks
  6. Medications
  7. What is it Like to be a Support Person?
  8. Methods of Treatment
  9. Another Way of Looking at Outings
  10. Anxiety, Panic Attacks and the School Student
  11. Anxiety and the Workplace
  12. Anxiety Knows No Bounds
  13. A Cry From the Heart
  14. Frequently Asked Questions

more: Read about Ken Strong's first book: Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia

next: The Author of the Book

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Last Updated( Jan 19, 2010 )
reviewed by:
Harry Croft, MD (Psychiatrist)
 

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