Panic disorder is common, affecting up to 10% in the Western world, and is often linked with other disorders – up to 60% of those with panic may also develop agoraphobia while 70% develop depression. This book takes the reader through tried and tested techniques to help break the automatic progress of a panic attack.
Topics include:
• understanding the causes of panic
• how to sidestep a panic attack
• dealing with unhelpful techniques such as avoidance, safety behaviours, and solutions that don’t work
• managing anxiety and panic– practical exercises
• deep breathing and relaxation
• how to help a relative or friend with panic attacks
• checklists for challenging situations such as crowded places, public transport, and business meetings.
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Table of Contents:
Topics include: What is panic? How is it different from other anxiety disorders? What causes and/or maintains panic? The problem of failed solutions - coping with unhelpful techniques such as avoidance Managing panic attacks - adaptive ways of controlling panic such as deep breathing, relaxation, lifestyle changes, nutrition, reducing avoidance/exposure, dropping safety behaviours etc Dealing with the worry of having another panic attack - breaking the vicious cycle of anxiety Using CBT tools to reframe anxious thinking. How to help a friend or relative with panic What to do if self-help isn't enough Tips and hints for managing panic - checklists for challenging situations such as going to a crowded places, using public transport, hosting a business meeting etc.
