 Great advice |
| Review Date: March 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Peter Strong, Boulder, CO, USA |
If you suffer from anxiety or a deep fear, you are not alone; this is a part of the human condition. But we don't have to suffer endlessly because anxiety has an internal structure in the form of negative thoughts and beliefs powered by emotional energy that has become frozen in place. Uncover these patterns of negative thoughts and you are on the way to making significant change. As a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, I use mindfulness as the primary tool for doing just this, and I would recommend anyone to learn more about the therapeutic use of mindfulness in conjunction with good self-analysis. If you want to learn more, read this book
The Path of Mindfulness Meditation |
Excellent
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| Review Date: March 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Fresh Rose, |
I started having severe insomnia a few months ago. No amount of sleeping pills could help. Soon afterwards I started having panic attacks and extreme anxiety. I checked this book out from my library and started reading right away.
The pros of this book are, there are so many good points, from nutrition, to exercise, to stress relief, medications, relaxation, lifestyle changes, improved breathing, psychotherapy, positivity (remember MIND OVER MATTER) etc etc. And the advice really does help alot.
The cons: it's a really thick book and covers a great deal of info from panic, anxiety to different phobias. And it really does require work on your part.
My advice is, find out where you need the most help and just skip to those chapters. But the first few chapters are essential. Remember that you will probably need a COMBINATION of treatments. For me personally, I used: medication, A LOT of exercise and yoga, breathing techniques and just taking it easy! Eventually a person needs to wean off of the meds, so it's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Good luck, I know its not easy, but remember, that you CAN do this and you WILL.
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Don't obsess about whether to get it, just buy it
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| Review Date: February 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Grant, |
| This book was immediately and hugely helpful for my significant other and enlightening for me as a partner, and we've recommended it to others who, we're told, have had the same reaction. We're not only reading it, but re-reading it and taking notes and following its advice. It has paved the way for us to make big changes in our lives and relationships. Thank you Edmund Bourne, you are helping people. |
Lots of Helpful Information Here
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| Review Date: February 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Denise, Nebraska |
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
This book was recommended by my child's psychiatrist to help her with her social phobia. It is full of helpful information although much of it was familiar because she has been in counseling in the past. Nonetheless, it deserves 4 stars for depth and breadth of information, helpful format, and price. Buy it! |
Somewhat dated, some misinformation
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| Review Date: February 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Hughes, Pennington, NJ |
I think all of us that suffer from anxiety disorders are so happy to find someone who has an inkling of what we are going through that we are willing to give that person five stars, just for their understanding.
First the good: I won't go into detail, because other reviewers have done an excellent job of pointing out how comprehensively the author has listed and described the various modalities that can be used to reduce anxiety-he truly presents a holistic approach.
Next, the not-so-good: the author is a therapist at heart and by degree, and it shows in his writing. Some anxiety disorders, panic disorder for example, really respond much better to medication that therapy, despite the current craze over CBT. He also dislikes the Xanax (Klonopin, Ativan) family of drugs because they are "addictive" (he means "causes dependence"), that is, if you stop taking them the drug abruptly, you may well suffer a withdrawal, so you are advised to taper the withdrawal from the medication, which is a good idea with many meds. What he fails to mention is that the Xanax family (benzodiazepines) is far-and-away the most prescribed and effective psychoactive set of medications for anxiety disorders. You might want to check the Web site [...] or others for confirmation of that statement. Remarkably, he suggests taking medications like gabapentin instead, which are vastly more toxic than the Xanax family (but then, that's not hard, Xanax, et. al. are very, very non-toxic). There are other examples, but the medication section is a bit weak-and as to the objection that medication just masks "the cause"-the cause may be that you chose the wrong parents and inherited the wrong genes.
Another objection is that the author suggests taking mega doses of vitamins for anxiety. This is a well-studied idea, but it just doesn't work, unfortunately. You might look at what the Mayo Clinic or other reputable sites have to say about vitamin therapy, if in doubt. He also recommends a vegetarian diet and eating organic foods-which I am in agreement with from a general health and ethical point of view, but I've never read that organic eggs will bring you peace of mind.
The author also states that antidepressants are not "addictive"-which dates this volume: Effexor is notorious for causing "head-zaps" and other unpleasant sensations upon withdrawal. "Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome" is fairly recent as a concern, but it isn't included in this book. Other antidepressants that patients often have difficulty withdrawing from (after they have waited 6-8 weeks for the drug to do something for their anxiety) include Paxil (which the author mentions) and Cymbalta.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook may be of use to you if you know nothing about anxiety or if your anxiety is fairly mild-but the book is somewhat dated and contains some misinformation which is presented as fact.
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