The Good News About Panic, Anxiety and Phobias - Softcover

Mark S. Gold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553349163 ISBN 13: 9780553349160

Publisher: Bantam, 1990

Synopsis

Explores the science of biopsychiatry and its use through drugs, relaxation techniques, and behavior therapy on anxiety--the number one mental health disorder in America

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From the Publisher:

Anxiety. Whether it manifests itself in panic attacks, phobias, or chronic worry, it's the number-one mental health disorder in America today. But for the twenty to thirty million people whose lives are being disrupted and destroyed by crippling fear, there is new hope. In The Good News About Panic, Anxiety, And Phobias, renowned medical authority Mark. S. Gold, M.D., author of the landmark book The Good News About Depression, explores the emerging science of biopsychiatry and the latest breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of these devastating disorders.

Discover:

How many physical diseases mimic the symptoms of anxiety--which often leads to misdiagnosis.

Why traditional methods of psychoanalytic treatment may be more harm than good.

The most effective drugs available as well their uses, dosages, and side effects.

Self-help strategies for dealing with anxiety, from relaxation techniques to behavior therapy.

The effects of over-the-counter prescriptions, caffeine, drugs, alcohol, and exercise on anxiety levels.

Also includes a state-by-state listing of experts you can contact for further information.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0553349163
• ISBN 13: 9780553349160
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 323