Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Fourth Edition (Treatments That Work) 4th Edition

It was tough to * this because everything depends upon me doing the work - and well, I’m not dependable to myself already, I’m reluctant to put myself in the way of another disappointment. Now that you see me; I gathered encyclopedic knowledge and awareness of why and how I became this way that I am. You might find yourself in Object Relations Theory, like I did. But you know, I’ve had plenty of input from plenty of folks and they can all map the path I took to get here but none can point the way out. The workbook helped me focus on progress and truly uplifted my affect and perspective while I was splashing through it. And Hey- don’t forget, I was thinking of you* in those five stars - you look like a worker.

I obtained all of the books in the series Treatments that Work authored by Dr. Barlow and colleagues. As a psychologist working at a Counseling Center that adheres to a brief model of counseling, I have found these resources to be extremely helpful. The structure of these books in both the therapist guide and the patient's manual are excellent resources for counselors and psychologists working at counseling centers. I typically see students with anxiety disorders and use the patient's manuals, for example, for students to read on the nature of anxiety. The logs included in the manuals are very user friendly, practical, and helpful to students. The language is definitely understandable for this population. The Panic Control Therapy based on Dr. Barlow's approach has been proven over and over with positive outcomes in students who accessed our services on the verge of leaving school because their anxiety symptoms were negatively affecting their ability to function. I have used these evidence-based approaches quite successfully and I highly recommend that counseling centers have these resources in their libraries as reference and essential components of their treatment approach for anxiety in student populations. More specifically, if a semester typically consists of fifteen weeks, his manuals are structured to be followed for approximately 13 to 17 weeks. I have closely structured the counseling for anxiety disorders following his suggestions and the beginning of treatment, duration, and termination flow has consistently worked. Similarly, the student satisfaction surveys have consistently favored this approach. Recently, Dr. Barlow and his colleagues put out a video that illustrates some of the main concepts on anxiety treatment and I have successfully used this multimedia material with counseling center trainees. I recommend obtaining both, the books and the video.

I bought this work book for a friend who's counselor recommended it for his Food Phobia. He kept choking on food and the thought of dying from choking on food made him anxious. He actually had a yeast infection in his throat (as we learned months later, after he nearly starved to death).If you genuinely have anxiety or panic disorder, it's highly recommended. If you need treatment for a yeast infection in the throat- it doesn't work so great for that problem.Another friend who truly does have an anxiety disorder looked at this work book and stated it had some helpful ideas for her.The counselor recommends this book often, so if you don't want to talk to someone or pay for those visits, this work book might be an option to pursue to see if it works for you. If you do see a counselor, this work book might be a helpful addition.

I had a horrible fear of flying so much so that I have made planes turn around on the runway and let me off. This was recommended to me in a fear of flying class by the therapist who was conducting the class. It absolutely helped, I took it on the plane and when I felt anxious, I just repeated some of the exercises and just today I booked a trip to Hawaii because I can now fly! Thank you Authors.

This helpful book uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods for people with anxiety.

This is the best book on the topic that I have read, and I've read many. Clear, very thorough, and practical. The therapist's guide provides the most detailed and yet easy to read explanations of such topics as hyperventilation, hypoglycemia, the adrenalin response and many other topics and how they contribute to anxiety and panic; and equally important, how to correct their effects. For therapists like me, the therapist's guide provides an excellent roadmap to helping patients. This companion worksbook designed for patients provides easy to use forms that can be copied from the book or from a download site on the web they can be printed. I highly recommend this book and Barlow's other books, both the therapist's guide and the workbook for patients. While many patients may be able to use the workbook alone to overcome their condition, more complicated situations, or for people who need the extra structure of counseling sessions; either way the workbook is a valuable resource.

My therapist recommended this book to me-Its not a bad book, but it just did not work for me. I read all the reviews and took what people had to say into great consideration before buying. However, I did all the homework and even brought it to my therapist, I just did not get anything from them. For instance, you write out your level of anxiety and triggers each day and what caused them. I did that but for some reason it gave me more anxiety. Maybe because I was going through so much in my life at the time, and seeing how much anxiety I had made it worse. Every person is different, so what works for one individual might not work for someone else. Plus I would rather a cheaper book. I think it was over priced and I will end up giving this book away. I would recommend, "When Panic Attacks" by MD David Burns. It has many ideas about panic attacks and anxiety and I have referred back to the book several times. Overall, I just don't have any use for this book.