Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction
by Daniel Freeman
- UK Oxford University Press 2012
- xv, 155 pages: illustrations; 16 cm.
1: What is anxiety? 2: Theories of anxiety 3: Nature or nurture? 4: Everyday anxiety and how to cope with it 5: Phobias 6: Social phobia 7: Panic disorder 8: Generalised anxiety disorder 9: Obsessive compulsive disorder 10: Post-traumatic stress disorder 11: Treatment
A highly accessible introduction to one of the most basic human emotions Summarizes the most up-to-date science and research on anxiety Explores what anxiety is, why it is so important, and the main causes and explanations for it Covers the six major anxiety disorders: phobias, panic disorder and agoraphobia, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder Includes interviews with Michael Palin and Graham Taylor conducted specifically for the book, to learn from their experiences with anxiety Includes an appendix of self-assessment questionnaires relating to each disorder for reference Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide