Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders

by Glatzer, Jenna; Foxman, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780897933827
• ISBN10: 0897933826
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Hunter House

Summary

A collection of essays by men and women of diverse backgrounds and ages features stories of hope and healing for readers who suffer from panic and anxiety disorders.

Table of Contents

Topics Addressed in Stories	viii
Foreword	x
Prologue	xiii
Jenna Glatzer
Introduction	1	(5)
Paul Foxman
Growling Back at the Big Bad Wolf	6	(11)
Jenna Glatzer
Commentary	14	(3)
Holding My Head High	17	(7)
Lori Downs
Commentary	22	(2)
Emeto-What?	24	(6)
Susan Blakeston
Commentary	27	(3)
Conquering It	30	(8)
Briget Murphy
Commentary	36	(2)
Finding Peace	38	(5)
Niki Taylor
Commentary	41	(2)
Seventy-Two Thousand Thoughts	43	(7)
Kim Phelan
Commentary	47	(3)
Panic	50	(9)
Jo L
Commentary	55	(4)
Crossroads	59	(6)
Donna Van Leusden
Commentary	63	(2)
My Story of Recovery	65	(5)
Jan Burnett
Commentary	67	(3)
Finding ``Normal''	70	(6)
Tara Blazer
Jenna Glatzer
Commentary	74	(2)
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	76	(5)
Twyla Choate
Commentary	79	(2)
Finding My Voice	81	(7)
Lisa Pericak
Commentary	86	(2)
Fear	88	(8)
Gene Gilliam
Commentary	93	(3)
Kicking Out an Unwelcome Guest	96	(6)
Jillian Sanders
Jenna Glatzer
Commentary	100	(2)
Winning My Battle with Anxiety	102	(7)
Ellen M. DuBois
Commentary	106	(3)
I Need to Teach!	109	(6)
Traute Klein
Commentary	113	(2)
Growing Up Fast	115	(6)
Christine Evans
Commentary	118	(3)
A Prisoner for Life: My Phobic Experience	121	(9)
Teresa Robbins
Commentary	128	(2)
In the Ring with OCD	130	(5)
John Weldon
Commentary	132	(3)
Small Steps	135	(7)
Gaylene
Commentary	140	(2)
Living with Social Anxiety Disorder	142	(9)
Sue Cleland
Commentary	148	(3)
Living Life Well	151	(10)
Jacqueline Hampton
Commentary	159	(2)
Letting Go	161	(8)
Elaine Mackin Schweizer
Commentary	166	(3)
Unconditional Happiness	169	(7)
Alex Ryder
Jenna Glatzer
Commentary	174	(2)
A Simple Prayer	176	(6)
Corinna Fritz
Commentary	180	(2)
The Girl Who Used to Be Me	182	(9)
Renee Decter
Commentary	189	(2)
Sweaty Palms	191	(4)
Shelley Bueche
Commentary	193	(2)
A Gift of Hope	195	(8)
Xenia Madison
Jenna Glatzer
Commentary	200	(3)
From Normality to the Brink of Suicide	203	(8)
Helena Wojtczak
Commentary	208	(3)
The Long Way Back to Me	211	(6)
Patty Miranda
Commentary	215	(2)
My Knight	217	(5)
Roberta Brehm
Commentary	220	(2)
Conclusion	222	(2)
Jenna Glatzer
Bibliography	224	(2)
Resources	226	(1)
Organizations	226	(2)
Self-Help Programs	228	(1)
Websites	229	(3)
Index	232