Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks (Third Edition)

Are you one of the more than nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety? Don’t panic. Newly revised and expanded, this edition offers a straightforward and remarkably effective self-help program for overcoming panic and coping with anxious fears. With insight and compassion, Reid Wilson, Ph.D., demystifies anxiety attacks and provides indispensable advice, including: how a panic attack happens, what causes it, and how it can affect your life; how to recognize, manage, and control the moment of panic; how to control the chronic muscle tensions that increase anxiety; how to conquer fear and face problems with confidence; how to decide which medication is right for you; how to establish reachable goals and rediscover the joy of living.