TY - BOOK AU - Barlow,David H. AU - Craske,Michelle Genevieve TI - Mastery of your anxiety and panic SN - 9780199727360 (e-book) PY - 2007///- CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Panic disorders KW - Treatment KW - Anxiety disorders KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - 1. The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia; 2. Learning to Record Panic and Anxiety; 3. Negative Cycles of Panic and Agoraphobia; 4. Panic Attacks are Not Harmful; 5. Establishing Your Hierachy of Agoraphobia Situations; 6. Breathing Skills; 7. Thinking Skills; 8. Facing Agoraphobia Situations; 9. Involving Others; 10. Facing Physical Symptoms; 11. Medications; 12. Accomplishments, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780195311358; Electronic reproduction; Browns Books For Students; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Now in its fourth edition, this book has been updated to include strategies and techniques for dealing with both panic disorder and agoraphobia. Over time, patients will learn to manage panic attacks, anxiety about panic, and avoidance of panic and agoraphobic situations; Do you have rushes of fear accompanied by a pounding heart, trembling, dizziness, and feelings of unreality that make you think you're sick, dying, or losing your mind? Do these feelings interfere with your normal daily routine, or prevent you from doing things you would normally do? If you are prone to panic attacks and constantly worry about when the next attack may come, you may suffer from panic disorder and/or agoraphobia. Though panic disorder seems irrationaland uncontrollable, it has been proven that a treatment like the one outlined in this book can help you take control of your life.Now in its 4th edition, Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic, Client Workbook has been updated to include strategies and techniques for dealing with both panic disorder and agoraphobia. The program outlined is based on the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and is organised by skill, with each chapter building on the one before it. You will earn the importance of record-keeping and monitoring your progress, as well as breathing techniques and thinking skills. The main focusof the treatment involves learning how to face agoraphobic situations and the scary physical symptoms of panic from an entirely new perspective. Self-assessment quizzes, homework exercises, and interactive forms allow you to become an active participant in your treatment. Over time, you will learn to manageyour panic attacks, anxiety about panic, and avoidance of panic and agoraphobic situations.This workbook is a one-of-a-kind resource that has been recommended for use by public health services around the world. It allows you to work alongside your therapist to personalise your treatment strategy and learn recovery skills that are useful for a lifetime UR - #gotoholding ER -