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Sleeplessness, irritability, muscle tension, trouble concentrating, nightmares, fear of attention, difficulty relaxing, dizziness, hyper-vigilance, trembling, racing heart, cold sweats, numbing emotion. If you experience even one of these symptoms, you are probably one of the millions who suffer from anxiety. One in five people has it, but most do their best to cope in debilitating silence or become dependent on strong medications to take the edge off their pain. The Anxiety Bookis a comprehensive resource for defeating anxiety and building resilience. Dr. Davidson includes:  questionnaires to help you find out which type of anxiety you have  information on the most effective treatments for each form of anxiety-from cognitive techniques to state-of-the-art medication  a five-point plan for recovery through relaxation, changing the way you think, diet, exercise, and herbs and medications  case studies from Dr. Davidson's extensive research and medical practice  a comprehensive medication chart to inform the reader of efficacy, dosage, and side effects of the most commonly used drugs, as well as those that have barely hit the market. Backed by peer-reviewed research and twenty-five years of clinical experience, Dr. Davidson brings solid methods and reassuring advice to the millions who suffer in silence.
Author Notes
Jonathan R. Davidson, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and the director of the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program at Duke University Medical Center. He has received awards from the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychopathological Association, and the American Medical Association for his contributions to psychiatry, and a National Institutes of Health grant for a ground-breaking study of herbs. Henry Dreher is a veteran health writer specializing in mind-body medicine, psychology, and integrative medicine. He has written for many popular and scholarly journals, and is the author or coauthor of ten books
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Davidson (Herbs for the Mind), director of the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Program at Duke University Medical Center, with the assistance of science writer Dreher, has produced a valuable tool for dealing with anxiety, a condition that strikes 20 million Americans and may seriously impair their daily functioning. The authors divide chronic anxiety into five major categories: generalized anxiety, social phobia, posttraumatic stress, panic, and obsessive compulsive disorders. Informed coverage of each category is provided, including symptoms, manifestations and self-assessment tests that help readers identify which type of anxiety is troubling them. Davidson has treated anxiety disorders for decades and draws on patient histories and research to offer treatment options. For example, if someone is unduly frightened of public speaking, he suggests exposure therapy, such as deliberately agreeing to do a presentation at work. Other strategies include developing serenity skills by meditation or progressive muscle relaxation, pursuing a healthy diet and exercise program and taking medications. There is a comprehensive section on the use of herbal remedies. Davidson sets a positive and compassionate tone throughout the text and is convinced, based on clinical evidence, that it is possible to subdue unhealthy anxiety and become an emotionally stronger person after engaging in one or more treatment programs. This is an excellent self-help resource. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Drawing on the integrative curriculum of his institution, psychiatrist Davidson (director, Anxiety & Traumatic Stress Program, Duke Univ. Medical Ctr.) provides a lay reader's guide on treating anxiety. According to the author, 20 million Americans suffer from this disorder, and here he explains its five primary forms: general anxiety, panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. To help readers determine whether they are sufferers, he presents a simple diagnostic screening tool and describes the "Five Levels of Healing" program that he has developed based on his extensive psychiatric work with patients. His approach includes changing fearful beliefs, using exposure therapy to help deal with anxiety triggers, developing serenity skills to help ease anxiety, initiating lifestyle changes, and taking prescribed anti-anxiety medications. Davidson successfully combines a self-help approach with his clinical experience, shining in his firm belief that within all anxiety sufferers lies the potential to control their disorder and regain an emotionally fulfilling life. Rather than focusing on overcoming specific anxieties, as is the case in so many other anxiety titles, Davidson instead concentrates on clinically driven steps to overcome all forms of anxiety that will likely prove more successful if facilitated by professionals. As a result, this is a highly relevant choice for academic libraries supporting helping professions, as well as for psychology and self-help collections.-Dale Farris, Groves, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| 1 Anxious? You're not Alone | p. 1 |
| 2 The Five Faces of Anxiety: Which One is Mine? | p. 22 |
| 3 Solution 1: Change Your Fearful Beliefs | p. 80 |
| 4 Solution 2: Vaccinate Your Anxious Mind--Exposure Therapy | p. 133 |
| 5 Solution 3: Developing Serenity Skills | p. 165 |
| 6 Solution 4: Medications | p. 206 |
| 7 Solution 5: Diet, Exercise, and Herbs | p. 246 |
| 8 Resilience: Life Beyond Anxiety | p. 271 |
| Endnotes | p. 284 |
| Resource Guide for Anxiety Disorders | p. 295 |
| Index | p. 300 |
