Anxious Brain Cl

by Wehrenberg,Margaret

• ISBN13: 9780393705126
• ISBN10: 0393705129
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-17
• Publisher: W W NORTON

Summary

When it comes to anxiety, knowledge is a calming power. Therapists and the clients they treat benefit from understanding how anxiety is generated in the brain, how it can become panic or unbounded worry, and how the brain reestablishes the neurochemical balance that is basic to a state of well-being. Rich in neurophysiological diagrams and practical exercises that target the activity of specific neurological mechanisms, this book shows us how to take control of our brains to alleviate various anxiety disorders.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The Physical Brain and the Mind of Anxiety	p. 9
Neurotransmitters: Messengers of the Brain	p. 37
Panic Disorder: Mindless Fear	p. 53
Treating Panic Disorder	p. 72
Medicating for Panic Disorder	p. 95
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Worry Without Reason	p. 116
Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder	p. 134
Medicating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder	p. 173
Social Anxiety Disorder: Fear of Exposure	p. 189
Treating Social Anxiety Disorder	p. 201
Medicating for Social Anxiety Disorder	p. 235
Suggested Reading	p. 248
References	p. 255
Index	p. 265
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