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Recent breakthroughs in the study and treatment of anxiety are empowering countless people to find relief from chronic fears, worrying, phobias, and obsessions. This inviting workbook shows how. The state-of-the-art program presented here is grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, the most effective treatment for anxiety. No matter what type of anxiety problem you suffer from, leading experts Drs. Martin M. Antony and Peter J. Norton provide an unrivaled toolkit of proven strategies to help you:



*Understand what anxiety is and how it gets out of control

*Identify your anxiety triggers

*Change the beliefs and behaviors that make symptoms worse

*Develop a safe, gradual plan for confronting feared situations

*Learn the facts about medications and herbal remedies

*Achieve a new level of calm with relaxation and meditation techniques

*Find the right professional help, if and when you need it



Vivid examples and user-friendly worksheets (you can download and print additional copies as needed) guide you to put the book's science-based techniques into action. Effective problem-solving tips ease you through the rough spots in recovery. If you're ready to take back your life from anxiety, you've come to the right place.



Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Introduction: The Faces of Anxiety
• I The Prep
• 1 Anxiety: The Big Picture
• 2 Getting to Know Your Anxiety
• 3 Getting Ready for Treatment
• II The Program
• 4 Changing Your Anxious Thinking
• 5 Eliminating the Safety Net
• 6 Confronting Feared Objects and Situations
• 7 Confronting Scary Thoughts, Memories, Images, and Urges
• 8 Confronting Frightening Feelings and Sensations
• 9 Learning to Relax: Relaxation, Meditation, and Acceptance
• 10 Medications and Herbal Remedies
• III In the Long Run
• 11 Creating an Anti-Anxiety Lifestyle
• 12 Overcoming Treatment Obstacles
• 13 Living without Anxiety
• 14 A Guide for Family and Friends
• Appendix: Helpful
• Resources

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was founding director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. The recipient of career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Dr. Antony is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has served as president of the CPA and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published over 30 books and 275 scientific articles and book chapters on cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychological assessment, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perfectionism. Peter J. Norton, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Associate Head of School (Research) at the Cairnmillar Institute in Melbourne, Australia. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), Dr. Norton is an internationally recognized researcher and developer of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy for emotional disorders. He has authored numerous research studies; has delivered many presentations and workshops for the scientific community, therapists, and the general public; and sits on the editorial boards of two scientific journals. He is a recipient of the Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Clinical Psychology from the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the APA), among other honors.