When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
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Psychology2000s
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Mental Illness•
Psychology2007
Adult
18+ years
When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life by David D. Burns offers strategies for managing anxiety without medication. The book focuses on person-centered therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to help individuals understand and reframe their anxious thoughts, promoting empowerment and improved mental well-being.
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When Panic Attacks by David D. Burns is praised for offering practical, drug-free strategies to manage anxiety, appealing to readers seeking alternatives to medication. Critics note its cognitive therapy techniques are insightful yet occasionally repetitive. The book's interactive exercises are lauded, though some find the self-help approach less effective without professional guidance.
Readers who enjoyed The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne or Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns will appreciate When Panic Attacks for its cognitive therapy approach, focus on self-help strategies, and practical exercises to manage anxiety without medication.
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Book • Nonfiction
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Psychology2000s
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Mental Illness•
Psychology2007
Adult
18+ years
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