Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies [Paperback]

Laura L. Smith (Author), Charles H. Elliott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2002

Discover new medications for easing symptoms

Fight anxiety and win the war against your worries!

Think you worry too much? You're not alone - over 25 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety. Help is here in this friendly guide, which offers sound advice on identifying anxiety triggers through taking self-tests, improving your eating habits, relaxing, and finding support for you and your loved ones.

Praise for Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies

"In Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Elliot and Smith have provided a timely and informitive description of the reasons why people become anxious and what they can do about it."
- Steven D. Hollon, PhD. Professor of Psychology,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Discover new medications for easing symptoms

Fight anxiety and win the war against your worries!

Think you worry too much? You're not alone – over 25 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety. Help is here in this friendly guide, which offers sound advice on identifying anxiety triggers through taking self-tests, improving your eating habits, relaxing, and finding support for you and your loved ones.

Praise for Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies

"In Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Elliot and Smith have provided a timely and informitive description of the reasons why people become anxious and what they can do about it."
– Steven D. Hollon, PhD. Professor of Psychology,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

About the Author

Charles H. Elliott, PhD, and Laura L. Smith, PhD, are both clinical psychologists specializing in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764554476
• ISBN-13: 978-0764554476
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars therapist recommends this book to clients, June 6, 2003

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Catherine A. Maclennan (Omak, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies (Paperback)

In my rural mental health counseling practice, I have recommended this book to about 50 clients who experience anxiety. Each client said that the book described them, helped them feel understood, had specific ideas of what to do about the problem - and that it is fun and an easy read. I highly recommend this book as a "bibliography" resource for therapists.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for High Paced Life, November 6, 2002

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Thomas (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies (Paperback)

This book was perfect for me (a New Yorker), because I am the typical city man: fast paced life, lots of stress, and lots of anxiety. My high stress lifestyle, is derived from my high stress job. I almost didnt have time to read this book in fact, unitl my therapist insisted that I do so. I am almost done with the book and I wanted to thank the authors for providing me with great insight on my problem and more importantly for the solutions I have started to take to help myself. They made it quite clear the vitality of living a less-stress life. Now if only they could write Dummies guide to New York Streets and Traffic. Thanks Again from the Big Apple. Thomas

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can LIVE with anxiety !, July 23, 2005

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P. BREDEKAMP (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies (Paperback)

Hi All

Firstly, this is a really helpful book... easy to read and putting all your fears in easy to understand words. There is LIVE after and during anxiety and panic disorders. Secondly, as per other reviews, Magnesium, calcium and vit B supplements do help to lessen anxiety. Try it, but first speak to your doctor.

GREAT READ ! Thanks Laura and Charles.

Pieter (Dublin - Ireland)