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Summary: Mild diversion, but no more. An alternative recommendation.
Review: I have suffered from panic attacks for 15 years. I read and utilized this workbook over five years ago. It was a temporary diversion, but not much help above that.
I continued to suffer until my anxiety and panic attacks virtually rendered me unable to drive, which of course leaves one unable to do much of anything. So my agoraphobic self startd reading every panic book on the market in addition to medication and therapy. I found all of the books to be out of touch with what I was feeling. They contained, as this one does, great clinical explanations, alternative therapies, etc. But that does not help in the middle of a panic attack. Then I attended an anxiety group meeting and was overwhelmed at the number of people who said "Read Claire Weekes!" Her books were old, so I hadn't bothered with them, I was sooooooooo wrong.
If you suffer, PLEASE read Dr. Claire Weekes books. She wrote two quite a number of years ago, so the jargon is outdated but her approach is anything but.
Her books are the only panic books on the market that can be read in the middle of an attack and actually help. In addition, absorb what she writes, listen to it, learn from it and you will be able to live at peace with your panic attacks because they stop coming. Not a cure, really, I don't think there is one. But it's the closest thing to a magic pill we anxiety sufferers have, aside from xanax. And Dr. Weekes is better.
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Summary: Mild diversion, but no more. An alternative recommendation.
Review: I have suffered from panic attacks for 15 years. I read and utilized this workbook over five years ago. It was a temporary diversion, but not much help above that.
I continued to suffer until my anxiety and panic attacks virtually rendered me unable to drive, which of course leaves one unable to do much of anything. So my agoraphobic self startd reading every panic book on the market in addition to medication and therapy. I found all of the books to be out of touch with what I was feeling. They contained, as this one does, great clinical explanations, alternative therapies, etc. But that does not help in the middle of a panic attack. Then I attended an anxiety group meeting and was overwhelmed at the number of people who said "Read Claire Weekes!" Her books were old, so I hadn't bothered with them, I was sooooooooo wrong.
If you suffer, PLEASE read Dr. Claire Weekes books. She wrote two quite a number of years ago, so the jargon is outdated but her approach is anything but.
Her books are the only panic books on the market that can be read in the middle of an attack and actually help. In addition, absorb what she writes, listen to it, learn from it and you will be able to live at peace with your panic attacks because they stop coming. Not a cure, really, I don't think there is one. But it's the closest thing to a magic pill we anxiety sufferers have, aside from xanax. And Dr. Weekes is better.
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Summary: a real great help!
Review: I have suffered from panic attacks, but through this book it has helped me pin point my problems and has given me logical things to help me get through them. My counselor has read it and recomends it to anyone suffering from panic attacks or anxiety. Give it a try it will only help.
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Summary: A "MUST" for Anxiety/Panic sufferers!!!
Review: I purchased this book a few months ago and worked with it in my spare time. I suffered from disabling panic attacks and cronic anxiety. This book has help me regain my life back and taught me how to control my panic. Till this day I still use the book as a refferance, and highly recommend it!
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Summary: I absolutely live for this book! It has been a huge help!
Review: If you are suffering from horrible panic attacks or agoraphobia, please buy this book! I was absolutely amazed at how much it helped me with my 15-20 panic attacks I was getting per week. I can now get through work each day, and have a happy homelife with my new husband. It is fabulously written and easy to read. I have worked on the exercises in the book, which are outlined for you. All I can say, is that I go over a different section almost everyday just to review and I can now feel at peace with my life.
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Summary: The single most helpful book for anyone with phobias/anxiety
Review: If you or someone you know suffers from a panic disorder, anxiety, OCD, or phobias (especially agoraphobia and social phobias), you must read this book. It is THE best source of information and practical help I have ever seen on the subject.The book contains a wide array of topics: causes of anxiety, coping with attacks, pharmaceutical treatments, holistic treatments, psychological approaches, nutrition, relaxation, where to find support, how to give support... the book would be worth triple its price just for the richness of information Dr. Bourne has compiled. Add to that the excellent workbook exercises and techniques, and you have a truly indispensable resource. I was very pleased with the presentation of the material. This book is not overflowing with warm and fuzzy, touchy-feely reassurances like many "self-help" books. Instead, it has proven, practical, self-paced techniques and exercises which you can use in your daily life, presented in a clear and easy-to-digest format. It's not a dry textbook, and it's not a bit of pop-psychology fluff -- this is a powerful tool for anyone whose quality of life has diminished because of anxiety and fear. Good luck!
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Summary: Take control of your life!
Review: If you want to outline a self-help recovery plan for your anxiety disorder, this is the book to get. Bourne explains each anxiety disorder, helps you figure out if you have one, and then provides the tools you need to get well.
Each chapter focuses on a different skill to learn. When designing your plan, you can decided which skills you need to learn. Skills range from better nutrition to improved self-esteem. You can learn relaxation techniques, assertiveness and more.
With each skill, Bourne presents numerous options for learning. If one way doesn't work for you, try another. Bourne's methods are based on a large library of resources, and he cites further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter.
With your therapist or on your own, you can easily begin recovery now.
Cathleen Henning
http://panicdisorder.miningco.com
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Summary: GREAT BOOK...saved my life
Review: Its the best book ever...it helped me to become myself again
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Summary: Truly excellent
Review: No potential reader will regret purchasing this book. But not only for its handling of anxiety and panic attack issues (which is does superbly), but for its handling of a number of other very important issues as well: self-esteem, life purpose, negative thinking, etc. My sincere thanks and compliments to Dr. Bourne. This book, even just upon an initial skimming, is extremely comforting, immediately putting to rest the fear many anxious people must have that they are somhow "alien" and different from other people. One is very quickly reassured (& convinced) that all of these troubling symptoms are just the result of past and/or present stresses and are very largely treatable. And once you get past the "what's wrong with me that I feel this way" thinking, it becomes just a matter of having the tools and the will. The tools, certainly, are brilliantly presented by this book, in a clear, organized, "non-groovy" manner I greatly appreciated. My compliments also for the handling of the spiritual approach, which Dr. Bourne admits may be somewhat off-putting to certain readers. He manages however to present this approach in an admirably non-biased way, as simply an optional approach to be considered if the reader wishes. I agree wholeheartedly with another reviewer who felt this book to be a classic in the making. Really a superb book.
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Summary: Helpful start
Review: Once I recognized I had a problem, this book gave me direction to begin reaching a solution. It gives different options to fit different people's needs.
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