Overcoming Worry and Anxiety

Worry is always with us, but, the lived experience of anxiety is often complex, embarrassing and hard to explain. Using clear, down-to-earth language, this book explores its characteristics, available treatments and effective self-help techniques. Topics include: * How the brain and its chemicals work * How anxiety may interact with other states such as stress, fear, panic, and illness * Symptoms and conditions * Work and lifestyle * Practical measures to combat worry * Thinking about treatment * Guided and supportive therapies * The value of assertiveness