Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic

by Reneau Z. Peurifoy MA MFT

Struggling with Anxiety, Phobias, or Panic Attacks? Discover Proven Strategies that can Help You Conquer Fear and Take Charge of Your Life! Are you one of the nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety-related problems? Don't lose hope! Take action today with techniques that have helped thousands of people overcome their anxiety and live full and satisfying lives. Now in this new, updated edition of his classic guide, Reneau Peurifoy, an internationally recognized expert in the field, incorporates the latest available information and research. He presents a step-by-step program of fifteen manageable lessons that you can use to: * Identify and reduce the sources of your anxiety * Minimize and manage stress more effectively * Discover relaxation and other methods to ease symptoms of anxiety * Recognize and change harmful modes of thinking * Learn how to stop worrying and avoiding things * Manage anger and build self-esteem * Avoid relapses and keep moving forward. You too can live a happy and healthy life that's free of... Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help, Health, Mental Health

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1988

Reviews

[Benoit Lelièvre · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is great and whatnot, but if you've been in therapy for a couple years like I did it's somewhat of a 101 class. You're not going to learn anything you didn't already know if you catch my drift.

Also, it's one of these books that tries to do too much and to be a one stop shop to cure anxiety. It features fun (and challenging!) exercises to apply its teaching to real life, but sometimes the advice is a little too sweeping for its own good. For example: "Improve your self-esteem" followed by one paragraph explaining out to do it is somewhat of an extremely optimistic outlook on how to solve something. There is eventually a chapter on self-esteem, but it's still circumventing the problem.

The way you should use this book is as a diagnostic tool for your dysfunctions. You should use it to start finding more information on stuff you want to sort out with yourself. It's a start, not a be all, end all tool.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this several years ago when I was having panic attacks. This book is very practical, and has useful exercises to practice and use when your anxiety is slipping into panic mode. Peurifoy also addresses anxiety about panic and suggests ways to view your anxiety and panic attacks that are realistic and that also disarm their power. Because of the tools in this book, I was able to talk myself through and out of many panic attacks, and eventually ceased having them altogether. I've had maybe two or three panic attacks in the many years since then, but because of the knowledge and tools I gained through this book, they were less alarming than they could have been.

[Br. John Mary Lauderdale OFM Cap · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little outdated in some parts but overall a really good and helpful book! The workbook format is great. It allows you to read the lesson and then put the skills into practice at your own pace before moving on to the next one. This book is very grounded and practical.

[Jody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing program if you suffer from any form of anxiety, phobias or panic-major or minor! This book was recommended to me by a doctor. I think everyone should be required to read this book just to learn proper stress management techniques. I never had another panic attach after just reading the first chapter. Amazing what one book can do.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most complete, easiest to read and comprehensive book I have read on the subject. Chock full of information that will help therapists and clients deal with whatever comes their way via anxiety. A winner

[Matt Vandegriff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a very helpful compendium for dealing with anxiety. I've read several and I would recommend it at the top of the list. For the existential component that accompanies many people anxiety I would recommend Alan Watts, Wisdom of Insecurity.

[afifah dyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book really help me to change my point of view of something that i fear about, and help me to feel calm when facing a situation that can trigger me to feel anxiety. still struggling, but i believe this is a process, i will keep practicing. thank you for writing this book!

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

REALLY useful, interesting and helpful.

[Koke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had changed my life, simply amazing

[Cheryl Duggan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear descriptions of the causes associated with anxiety, phobias, and panic with practical recommendations for managing one's feelings and reactions.

[Laura fleck · Rating 5 out of 5]

was very pleased with this book it has helped me in a lot of ways Im glad I got it to read,,, <3

[Antonio Cano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un buen libro de autoayuda porque resume la evidencia sobre el papel de los pensamientos negativos sobre los problemas emocionales, especialmente los trastornos de ansiedad y la depresión. Es práctico porque propone ejercicios que suponen un entrenamiento a lo largo del tiempo para modificar los malos hábitos cognitivos: ponerse siempre en lo peor, dedicar mucha atención a las amenazas, pensamientos que comienzan por "Y si...", y otras distorsiones cognitivas que generan un exceso de malestar emocional. Es un libro para leerlo y trabajarlo durante meses. Nada que ver con la bazofia de libros de autoayuda en los que un iluminado pretende hacerse famoso y gracioso, ignorando que la psicología es una ciencia.

[Emily Bohne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good tips and advice for people. Nothing entirely new I didn't know already tho from previous therapy sessions

[Deák Enikő · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nekem ez nem adott olyan sokat, mint vártam. De jól leírja, hogy mi micsoda, emellett nem olvasmányos, így gyorsan lehet végezni vele.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrote at 16 page book review on this for school, so it’s hard to give a short review. Really great read just a lot of repetitive information.
Almost every lesson required you to go back to previous lessons when talking about certain concepts which I found rather annoying.
Interested to see how these new tips can help me manage my anxiety.