How Can I Help? 8 Ways You Can Support Someone You Care About with Anxiety and Obsessional Problems

by Callaghan, Lauren

• ISBN13: 9781789561319
• ISBN10: 1789561310
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-11-01
• Publisher: Trigger Publishing

Summary

Do you have a loved one who’s suffering from anxiety? Do they need your help but you’re not quite sure what to do? Are you wondering how you can best support them? At some point in our lives, many of us will witness someone we’re close to experiencing anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression. There are ways that you can help. This accessible, no-nonsense guide provides tools, tips and strategies that you can use to help the person you love along the path to recovery. Whether your loved one has already been diagnosed, or if you think they might be suffering but have not yet been diagnosed, there is something in here for you.

Author Biography

Lauren Callaghan is an innovative, industry leading psychologist based in Australia. She is renowned as an expert in the field of mental health, recognized for diagnosing and successfully treating OCD and anxiety related illnesses in particular.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1

Why Should I Read This Book? 7

Part 1 – Understanding Anxiety and Obsessional
Problems and their Effects 15
Chapter One: What is Anxiety? 17
Chapter Two: Anxiety and Obsessional Disorders 27
Chapter Three: Common Features of Anxiety and Obsessional Disorders 43
Chapter Four: The Impact on You 53
Chapter Five: How You Are Part of the Problem 69
Chapter Six: Current Treatments for Anxiety and Obsessional Disorders 79

Part 2 – Time for Action 97
Chapter One: Understand Your Responsibilities and Define Your Roles 99
Chapter Two: Have the Conversation: Conflict and Communication 109
Chapter Three: Stop the Unhelpful Responses 121
Chapter Four: Assist Your Loved One with Behavioural Experiments and Exposure Tasks 125
Chapter Five: Help Your Loved One with Applied Relaxation 143
Chapter Six: Take a Break from the Anxiety Problem 151
Chapter Seven: Look After Yourself: Making Sure You Are Capable of Providing Support 157
Chapter Eight: Depression and Building Activities Back In 173

Part 3 – Moving On 187
Getting On With Life Despite the Anxiety Problem 189

In Conclusion 197

Endnotes 201

Acknowledgements 207