100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety
Author: Chap AttwellOVERVIEW
Approximately 19 Million Americans Suffer From Anxiety Disorders, Many Without Knowing Why They Experience Their Symptoms. Whether You Are A Newly Diagnosed Patient, A Patient Already In Treatment Who May Wish To Understand More Deeply The Roots Of Anxiety, Or A Friend Or Relative Of Someone Suffering From Anxiety, This Book Offers Help. The Only Volume Available To Provide Both The Doctor’S And The Patient’S View, 100 Questions & Answers About Anxiety Gives You Authoritative, Practical Answers To Your Questions. This Book Deals Directly With The Nature Of Anxiety And Its Underlying Causes, Treatment Options (Including Various Forms Of Psychotherapy And Medication Management), Advice On Coping With Anxiety, Sources Of Support, And Much More. Written By Psychiatrist And Psychoanalyst, Dr. Chap Attwell, With Commentary From Actual Patients, This Book Is An Invaluable Resource For Anyone Struggling With The Medical, Psychological, Or Emotional Turmoil Of This Debilitating Condition.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Part I: The Basics
Questions 1-19 provide basic information about anxiety, including:
What is anxiety?
What is the general philosophy of this book?
What is the difference between anxiety and fear?
Part II: The Many Faces of Anxiety
Questions 20-67 define and describe the various forms of anxiety, including:
What is performance anxiety?
What causes a panic attack?
Can anxiety really keep me up all night?
Part III: Treatment
Questions 68-100 address how, where, and what kind of treatment to seek, including:
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist, between a social worker and a nurse? Whom should I see?
What are the most important things to find out from my doctor when I am figuring out a treatment course?
What are the different kinds of therapies?
Resources
Rating Scales
Glossary
Index
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