When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

Description: When Panic Attacks by David D. Burns While traditional therapy and drugs dont cure anxiety, revolutionary new cognitive behavior therapies can help. The bestselling author of "Feeling Good" provides an arsenal of behavior-changing techniques in this indispensable guide for anyone with unhealthy anxiety. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The truth is that you can defeat your fears. The author of the four-million-copy bestselling Feeling Good offers 40+ simple, effective CBT-based techniques to overcome every conceivable kind of anxiety—without medication. "Few truly great books on psychotherapy have been published, and this is one of them."—Albert Ellis, Ph.D., founder of the Albert Ellis Institute and bestselling author of A Guide to Rational Living We all know what its like to feel anxious, worried, or panicky. What you may not realize is that these fears are almost never based on reality. When youre anxious, youre actually fooling yourself, telling yourself things that simply arent true. See if you can recognize yourself in any of these distortions:All-or-Nothing Thinking: "My mind will go blank when I give my presentation at work, and everyone will think Im an idiot."Fortune Telling: "I just know Ill freeze up and blow it when I take my test."Mind Reading: "Everyone at this party can see how nervous I am."Magnification: "Flying is so dangerous. I think this plane is going to crash!"Should Statements: "I shouldnt be so anxious and insecure. Other people dont feel this way."Self-Blame: "Whats wrong with me? Im such a loser!"Mental Filter: "Why cant I get anything done? My life seems like one long procrastination." Using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on practical, solution-based methods for understanding and overcoming negative thoughts and emotions, When Panic Attacks gives you the ammunition to quickly defeat every conceivable kind of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, and phobias, without lengthy therapy or prescription drugs. With forty fast-acting techniques that have been shown to be more effective than medications, When Panic Attacks is an indispensable handbook for anyone whos worried sick and sick of worrying. Flap One in four Americans has unhealthy anxiety--thats over 73 million people. What have we turned to? Pills. Have they helped? The numbers say no. David Burns, M.D., knows what nobody else does: traditional therapy and drugs dont cure anxiety. But revolutionary new cognitive behavior therapies do, and Burns has developed clinically proven techniques. The road to a cure begins with discovering the stories we tell ourselves that make us worry--"If Im late for the meeting Ill be fired and never find another job"; " "Theres no way on earth this plane can stay in the air." Burns provides an arsenal of techniques for exposing the lies and proving them wrong. Here youll find: -Methods for uncovering the sophisticated lies we tell ourselves that make us worry -A cost/benefit analysis, for figuring out what you get--good and bad--out of hanging on to hangups and phobias -Playful ways to test the lie thats making you afraid The good news is that the techniques in his Anxiety Toolkit take 60 seconds to work. This is an indispensable guide for anyone whos spent sleepless nights imagining a workplace disaster, dreading a plane trip or public speaking engagement, or fretting about the safety of a loved one. Author Biography DAVID D. BURNS, MD, is an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and has served as Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School. His bestselling book, Feeling Good, has sold over four million copies. Review "Another masterpiece from the author who helped millions help themselves with Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. Dr. Burnss elegant writing style, compassion, and humor translate powerful psychotherapy methods into accessible, practical, and helpful tools for the vast number of individuals who struggle with anxiety."—Henny Westra, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the York University Anxiety Research Clinic Long Description Are you plagued by fears, phobias, or panic attacks? Do you toss and turn at night with a knot in your stomach, worrying about your job, your family, work, your health, or relationships? Do you suffer from crippling shyness, obsessive doubts, or feelings of insecurity? What you may not realize is that these fears are almost never based on reality. Anxiety is one of the worlds oldest cons. When youre anxious, youre actually fooling yourself. You are telling yourself things that simply arent true. See if you can recognize yourself in any of these distortions: All-or-Nothing Thinking: "My mind will go blank when I give my presentation at work, and everyone will think Im an idiot." Fortune Telling: "I just know Ill freeze up and blow it when I take my test." Mind Reading "Everyone at this party can see how nervous I am." Magnification: "Flying is so dangerous. I think this plane is going to crash!" Should Statements: "I shouldnt be so anxious and insecure. Other people dont feel this way." Emotional Reasoning: "I feel like Im on the verge of cracking up!" Self-Blame: "Whats wrong with me? Im such a loser!" Mental Filter: "Why cant I get anything done? My life seems like onelong procrastination." Now imagine what it be like to live a life thats free of worries and self-doubt; to go to sleep at night feeling peaceful and relaxed; to overcome your shyness and have fun with other people; to give dynamic presentations without worrying yourself sick ahead of time; to enjoy greater creativity, productivity and self-confidence. Does that sound impossible? The truth is you "can" defeat your fears. In "When Panic Attacks", Dr. Burns takes you by the hand and shows you how to overcome every conceivable kind of anxiety. In fact, you will learn how to use more than forty simple, effective techniques, and the moment you put the lie to the distorted thoughts that plague you, your fears will immediately disappear. Dr. Burns also shares the latest research on the drugs commonly prescribed for anxiety and depression and explains why they may sometimes do more harm than good. This is not pop psychology but proven, fast-acting techniques that have been shown to be more effective than medications. "When Panic Attacks" is an indispensable handbook for anyone whos worried sick and sick of worrying. Review Quote "Few truly great books on psychotherapy have been published, and this is one of them.When Panic Attackstells you how to deal with all kinds of anxiety and with most other emotional problems. It is clearly and charmingly written." -Albert Ellis, Ph.D, founder of the Albert Ellis Institute and bestselling author ofA Guide to Rational Living "Another masterpiece from the author who helped millions help themselves withFeeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. Dr. Burnss elegant writing style, compassion, and humor translate powerful psychotherapy methods into accessible, practical, and helpful tools for the vast number of individuals who struggle with anxiety." -Henny Westra, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the York University Anxiety Research Clinic Excerpt from Book Chapter 1 I Think, Therefore I Fear Practically everybody knows what its like to feel anxious, worried, nervous, afraid, uptight, or panicky. Often anxiety is just a nuisance, but sometimes it can cripple you and prevent you from doing what you really want with your life. But I have some great news for you: You can change the way you feel. Powerful new, drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks. The goal of the treatment is not just partial improvement but full recovery. I want you to be able to wake up in the morning free of fears and eager to meet the day, telling yourself its great to be alive. Anxiety comes in many different forms. See if you can recognize yourself in any of these patterns. * Chronic Worrying. You constantly worry about your family, health, career, or finances. Your stomach churns, and it seems as if something bad is about to happen, but you cant figure out exactly what the problem is. * Fears and Phobias. You may be afraid of needles, blood, heights, elevators, driving, flying, water, spiders, snakes, dogs, storms, bridges, or getting trapped in closed spaces. * Performance Anxiety. You freeze up whenever you have to take a test, perform in front of other people, or compete in an athletic event. * Public Speaking Anxiety. You get nervous whenever you have to talk in front of a group because you tell yourself, "Ill tremble and everyone will see how nervous I am. My mind will go blank and Ill make a complete fool of myself. Everyone will look down on me and think Im a total neurotic." * Shyness. You feel nervous and self-conscious at social gatherings because you tell yourself, "Everyone seems so charming and relaxed. But I dont have anything interesting to say. They can probably tell how shy and awkward I feel. They must think Im some kind of weirdo or loser. Im the only one who feels this way. Whats wrong with me?" * Panic Attacks. You experience sudden, terrifying panic attacks that seem to come from out of the blue and strike unexpectedly, like lightning. During each attack, you feel dizzy, your heart pounds, and your fingers tingle. You may tell yourself, "I must be having a heart attack. What if I pass out or die? I cant breathe right! What if I suffocate?" You try to hang on for dear life. Before long, the feelings of panic disappear as mysteriously as they came, leaving you bewildered, frightened, and humiliated. You wonder what happened and when its going to strike again. * Agoraphobia. Youre afraid of being away from home alone because you think something terrible will happen--perhaps youll have a panic attack--and there wont be anyone to help you. You may fear open spaces, bridges, crowds, standing in line at the grocery store, or taking public transportation. * Obsessions and Compulsions. Youre plagued by obsessive thoughts that you cant shake from your mind, and compulsive urges to perform superstitious rituals to control your fears. For example, you may be consumed by the fear of germs and have the irresistible urge to wash your hands over and over all day long. Or you may get up and check the stove repeatedly after youve gone to bed, just to make sure you didnt leave the burners on. * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Youre haunted by memories or flashbacks of a horrific event that happened months or even years ago, such as rape, abuse, torture, or murder. * Concerns about Your Appearance (Body Dysmorphic Disorder) . Youre consumed by the feeling that theres something grotesque or abnormal about your appearance, even though your friends and family reassure you that you look just fine. You may think that your nose is deformed, your hair is thinning, or your body isnt shaped correctly. You may spend vast amounts of time consulting with plastic surgeons or staring into mirrors trying to correct the defect because youre so convinced that everyone can see how terrible you look. * Worries about Your Health (Hypochondriasis) . You go from doctor to doctor complaining of aches, pains, fatigue, dizziness, or other symptoms. You feel certain that you have some dreadful disease, but the doctor always reassures you that theres absolutely nothing wrong with you. You feel relieved for a few days, but soon you start obsessing about your health again. If youre plagued by any of these fears, I have a question for you: What would it be worth to you if I could show you how to overcome them? Imagine, for a moment, that you had to give a talk or take an important test tomorrow, and you could go to bed tonight without that knot in your stomach, feeling confident and relaxed. If youre lonely and struggling with shyness, what would it be worth to you to feel relaxed and spontaneous around other people so you could easily engage anyone, anywhere, in a rewarding conversation? And if youre suffering from phobias, panic attacks, or obsessions and compulsions, what would it be worth to you if I could show you how to defeat these fears for good? These goals may seem impossible, especially if youve been struggling with anxiety or depression for years, but Im convinced that you can defeat your fears without pills or lengthy therapy. That may not be the message that youre used to hearing. If you go to your doctor, she or he may tell you that youve got a chemical imbalance in your brain and that youll have to take a pill to correct it. Yet the latest research confirms what my clinical experience has taught me over the years: You can defeat your fears without drugs. All youll need is a little courage, your own common sense, and the techniques in this book. There are many theories about the causes of anxiety, but well focus on four of them: * The Cognitive Model is based on the idea that negative thoughts cause anxiety. "Cognition" is simply a fancy word for a thought. Every time you feel anxious or afraid, its because youre telling yourself that something terrible is about to happen. For example, if you have a fear of flying and the plane runs into turbulence, you may panic because you think, "This plane is about to crash!" Then you imagine passengers screaming as the plane crashes toward the earth in a ball of flames. Your fear does not result from the turbulence but from the negative messages you give yourself. When you change the way you think , you can change the way you feel . * The Exposure Model is based on the idea that avoidance is the cause of all anxiety. In other words, you feel anxious because youre avoiding the thing you fear. If youre afraid of heights, you probably avoid ladders, high mountain trails, or glass elevators. If you feel shy, you probably avoid people. According to this theory, the moment you stop running and confront the monster you fear the most, youll defeat your fears. Its like telling a bully "Take your best shot. Im not running away from you any longer!" * The Hidden Emotion Model is based on the idea that niceness is the cause of all anxiety. People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings like anger. When you feel upset, you sweep your problems under the rug because you dont want to upset anyone. You do this so quickly and automatically that youre not even aware youre doing it. Then your negative feelings resurface in disguised form, as anxiety, worries, fears, or feelings of panic. When you expose the hidden feelings and solve the problem thats bugging you, often your anxiety will disappear. * The Biological Model is based on the idea that anxiety and depression result from a chemical imbalance in the brain and that youll have to take a pill to correct it. Two types of medications are generally recommended: the minor tranquilizers, such as Xanax, Ativan, and Valium, and the antidepressants, such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft. Your doctor may tell you that these medications represent the only truly effective treatment for depression and anxiety and that youll need to keep taking them for the rest of your life, in much the same way that individuals suffering from diabetes will have to take insulin shots forever to regulate their blood sugar. So we have four radically different theories about the causes and cures for anxiety. Which theory is correct? According to the Cognitive Model, youll have to change the way you think. According to the Exposure Model, youll have to stop running and confront your fears. According to the Hidden Emotion Model, youll have to express your feelings. And according to the Biological Model, youll have to take a pill. All four theories have their advocates. I believe that the first three theories are correct, and I use Cognitive Techniques, Exposure Techniques, and the Hidden Emotion Technique with every anxious person I treat. The Biological Model is much more controversial. Although I began my career as a full-time psychopharmacologist and treated all my patients with drugs, I strongly prefer the new, drug-free treatment methods for anxiety and depression. In my experience, theyre far more effective, they work much faster, and theyre also superior in the long run because youll have the tools you need to overcome painful mood swings for the rest of your life. Details ISBN076792083X Language English ISBN-10 076792083X ISBN-13 9780767920834 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Short Title WHEN PANIC ATTACKS Residence Stanford, CA, US Subtitle The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life DOI 10.1604/9780767920834 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-06-12 NZ Release Date 2007-06-12 US Release Date 2007-06-12 UK Release Date 2007-06-12 Author David D. Burns Pages 464 Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-06-12 Imprint Random House Inc DEWEY 616.8522306 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43670431;

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