We live in the Age of Anxiety. The rates of overall anxiety have increased dramatically during the last 50 years. In fact, the average child today exhibits the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the 1950s. We now know where it comes from, how it operates on the mind, and the behavior it generates. Here, cognitive therapist Robert L. Leahy looks at the origin of anxiety and teaches us how to outsmart our fears for a less stressful...

When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her.

"In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, a clinical psychologist offers readers a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research. In the book, readers will learn how the amygdala and cortex (both important parts of the brain) are essential players in the neuropsychology of anxiety. Using the practical self-assessments and proven-effective techniques in the book, readers will learn to "rewire" the brain...

Television's favorite defective detective returns to DVD to solve a new batch of baffling mysteries with his trademark wit, wisdom ... and hand wipes.

A quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress right now--during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're feeling unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety right now, please know that you aren't alone. In these extreme and uncertain times, it's natural to be in a constant state of mental and physical strain. Whether you're dealing with job loss, a sick loved one, or just feeling the weight of the world during your 2 a.m. doomscroll--you need quick tools...

Roger Baker, der nach Jahren der wissenschaftlichen Beschäftigung mit dem Thema "Panikattacken" selbst Betroffener wurde, zeigt eine klare Perspektive auf: Es ist möglich, Panikattacken zu überwinden, aber es ist eine Illusion, für immer von allen Angstzuständen frei sein zu wollen. Was jeder Patient verlieren kann, ist die Angst vor der Angst. Und zu diesem Ziel hin gibt es praktische und für jeden realisierbare Schritte, die in diesem Buch...

"A follow-up to Matt Haig's internationally bestselling memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive, a broader look at how modern life feeds our anxiety, and how to live a better life. The societies we live in are increasingly making our minds ill, making it feel as though the way we live is engineered to make us unhappy. When Matt Haig developed panic disorder, anxiety, and depression as an adult, it took him a long time to work out the ways the external world...

It's estimated that forty million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders-but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Millions more suffer in silence. Suzanne Jessee was one of them. Hospitalized at age thirty with severe depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, she was determined to overcome the mental paralysis and addictive behaviors that ruled her life. Not only did she personally triumph over these debilitating disorders, but she set out to study,...

Based on the latest research on cognitive neuroscience and counseling psychology research, this book offers a comprehensive guide to reshaping your brain's response to anxiety, fear, and panic attacks. You will learn about the brain's anatomy, the path that stress takes through your brain, and how negative thought patterns contribute to anxiety and fear. This book also introduces effective cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness techniques,...

"The Cliffs of Schizophrenia" At the age of 30, Jake found himself hospitalized, grappling with the weight of anxiety, depression, and paranoia. Soon, he received the life-altering diagnosis of schizophrenia. In this intimate and illuminating book, you are invited into Jake's world, a world he shares with his mother, Laurette, through alternating chapters written in an accessible and larger font for clarity and simplicity. As you journey through...