Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies

Charles H. Elliott , PhD, and Laura L. Smith , PhD, are clinical psychol-ogists who specialize in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. They are the authors of several For Dummies books, including Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies .

Introduction. Part I: Detecting and Exposing Anxiety. Chapter 1: Analyzing and Attacking Anxiety. Chapter 2: Examining Anxiety: What's Normal, What's Not. Chapter 3: Sorting Through the Brain and Biology. Chapter 4: Clearing the Roadblocks to Change. Part II: Battling Anxiety. Chapter 5: Becoming a Thought Detective. Chapter 6: Watching Out for Worry Words. Chapter 7: Busting Up Your Agitating Assumptions. Chapter 8: Facing Fear One Step at a Time. Chapter 9: Considering Medications and Other Physical Treatment Options. Part III: Letting Go of the Battle. Chapter 10: Looking at Lifestyle. Chapter 11: Relaxation: The Five-Minute Solution. Chapter 12: Creating Calm in Your Imagination. Chapter 13: Mindful Acceptance. Part IV: Zeroing in on Specific Worries. Chapter 14: Facing a Career Crisis and Financial Woes. Chapter 15: Keeping Steady When the World Is Shaking. Chapter 16: Staying Healthy. Chapter 17: Keeping Out of Danger. Part V: Helping Others with Anxiety. Chapter 18: When a Family Member or Friend Suffers from Anxiety. Chapter 19: Recognizing Anxiety in Kids. Chapter 20: Helping Kids Conquer Anxiety. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Stop Anxiety Quickly. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Deal with Relapse. Chapter 23: Ten Signs That You Need Professional Help. Appendix: Resources for You. Index.