This book is a lively, down-to-earth guide for overcoming panic. It falls into the psychology/self help category. It intends to speak directly to the phobic person: Someone who has extreme anxiety or avoids, if at all possible, such situations as driving alone in traffic, going to parties or other social events, living alone, traveling in airplanes, buses or trains, going to the dentist or doctor, straying too far from a safe place or a safe person, going to school or into any situation in which they may feel claustraphobic, etc.etc. It also speaks to the agoraphobic, i.e. someone who has been defined as experiencing panic attacks anytime anyplace for what they feel are inexplicable reasons. It is easy reading and contains some bits of humor.
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Jane Miller has a Master's degree from University of Colorado, and a Master's degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University. She is in private practice in Connecticut. She contributed a chapter to Phobia, a book edited by Robert Dupont, a nationally known phobia expert. This chapter was presented at a meeting of the National Phobia Society in Washington, D.C.. She has presented workshops throughout the United States and Canada. She is a frequent guest on television and radio shows and delights her audiences with discussions about a wide variety of subjects. She has been featured in the New York Times and many other publications.
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I am a psychotherapist who has specialized in the treatment of panic disorder for nearly 25 years. I have treated close to two thousand people, and have developed a style that stresses cognitive restructuring (changing one's belief system), relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, exercise and diet. This style has paid off. All those I have treated have made significant progress, many have been cured.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
At last an easy, understandable recovery guide for anxiety,
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This review is from: Questions Most Asked about Anxiety and Phobias (Paperback)
This book is it. If you suffer as I did from anxiety, panic attacks and phobias then this book by Jane Miller is a must read. The tools and technigues if used on a regular basis cannot help but to lead any phobic down the path toward recovery. We use this book in our groups because it is very easy to grasp the seven essential steps toward recovery and to then apply them to your individual needs. In my own path toward recovery I found the two most important steps were changing my belief system and relaxation. You cannot be relaxed and tense at the same time, therefore why not practice and get real good at relaxation. As far as the belief system is concerned, we all have heard the statement, '" You are what you eat", well you're also what you tell yourself you are, so be smart and tell yourself good positive things instead of scary negative things and in time you will be surprised at the results. The author, Jane Miller knows her stuff and has had some great help from colleagues and clients in putting this book together to the benefit of all that may read this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clear and readable introduction to a widespread problem,
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This review is from: Questions Most Asked about Anxiety and Phobias (Paperback)
Social phobias and performance anxiety are surprisingly widespread in our society. Miller avoids psycho-babble and uses good clear language to describe the common phobias and propose techniques for self help. As a psychotherapist with a long background in treating anxiety disorders, she seems to get right to the heart of the matter. Useful both to the person who wants a self-help guide and to the interested layman who simply wants a better understanding of the problem. This book is much easier to read than the expensive and intimidating professional books on the same topic.
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Jane Miller's attitude towards phobics makes her book unique,
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This review is from: Questions Most Asked about Anxiety and Phobias (Paperback)
I found a striking difference in Jane Miller's book from the many others of the same genre. Most such books are written by "former" phobics who subtly bring to their books all the self-depreciating attitudes and negative emotions that seem to be inherent in anxiety sufferers. Jane Miller on the other hand, conveys the fact that she has rarely been afraid of anything and more importantly she conveys her admiration for the courage of folks who on a daily basis deal with very uncomfortable fears. It is this loving respect she gives her readers, as she guides them toward relief, that is so wonderful. Every chapter has some suggestion, some explanation or some exercise that changes the way the reader perceives his or her anxious moments. Ms. Miller's pride in their courage and her faith in their ability to progress is very empowering.
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