My past months pick for best books are the two SKBF Publishing's best selling which was recommended by anther reader and I am glad I listened
1) Rumi & Self Psychology (Psychology of Tranquility)
2) Sara's Therapy: The Way to Purity (A session by session therapy for self growth)
And two other books
3) Seat of the Soul
4) Changing your anxious mind
Who am I? No one important, just read a lot of books about psychology and spirituality and science. I love telling people about the books I like.

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J Bourne is a valuable therapeutic tool for people who are willing to follow its lessons to improve their mood. I bought it for somebody in my family who suffers from anxiety and occasional panic attacks but I have used it for fifteen years with very good results in my clinical work with patients. I strongly recommend this valuable resource for learning skills to overcome the debilitating symptoms of anxiety.

Excellent...Comprehensive. Every approach worth considering that I know of is covered and many more...and coherently put together, not just a jumble of unrelated techniques. Only reason I haven't given it the full 5 stars is because I haven't been putting it into practice yet, and so can't unequivocably vouch for the results yet.

Very comprehensive and detailed description on many aspects of dealing with anxiety and phobia. From physical and mental, all the explanations, the exercises and workshops, and the advice and examples will help you get back on the road to recovery. Book recommended by psychologists.

This book was a life saver!!! We had brought our son to several Doctors, tried some medications and were getting no where. What finally helped us and our son was the social worker at my sons' school, and this book. If you follow what this book tells you to do to get through full blown panic attacks and anxiety, it will work. I had bought several books before this one, that were absolutely worthless. This is the only book you need to learn helpful techniques to work through your anxiety. This book changed our sons life. He is a happy, healthy boy again. He feels empowered, because now when he feels a panic attack coming on he has coping strategies that work for him.

The axiety and phobia book. Im still reading it. Its a great reassurance book. Keeps it in your mind that when your having anxiety and feel like your gonna die.. your actually not. And its perfectly normal and healthy for your body to do those things. I love the book so far!

I have found the Anxiety Phobia Workbook to be an outstanding tool in working with young people ages 12-18. I have used it in small groups,and individually. Depending on the age and maturity of the client, the workbook guides an individual to take responsibility and ownership of the diagnosis, and the specific part they play in the healing of this complex disorder.
Mary Anne Brookshire

I found this book to be easy to read and extremely helpful. After one read-through, I ripped out the pages I wanted to refer to on a regular basis: deep-breathing techniques, peaceful scene visualizations, lists of positive affirmations, among others. I read through these each morning and night. This book, coupled with daily exercise, meditation, good nutrition, and "me" time, has made a vast difference in my life.

I found this book to be easy to read and extremely helpful. After one read-through, I ripped out the pages I wanted to refer to on a regular basis: deep-breathing techniques, peaceful scene visualizations, lists of positive affirmations, among others. I read through these each morning and night. This book, coupled with daily exercise, meditation, good nutrition, and "me" time, has made a vast difference in my life.

Super fast delivery. Bought it on Thursday morning had it by Saturday.

Thanks.

For anyone with Anxiety problems this is a good reference book, and needs to be consulted regularly. One needs self-discipline to do the exercises, but with perseverence they do work, and the meditation section is excellent. It presents a practical approach to problems many of us have.

This book along with Rising Above Fear: Healing Phobias Panic and Extreme Anxiety are my favorites of the genre. Both stress behavior modification and have useful common sense advice and tips that work. Highly Recommended!

This book is pretty good except he has me doing tons of stuff to get well. Walk an hour a day, eat better, mediatation, autogenics, downtime, massive vacations, and the list goes on. Come on who has the time to do all that and work and raise a family. Who has the money to take long restful vacations. Certainly not me after paying for the doctor and the SSRI. Preacher wants me to read the Bible through every year, husband wants me to work full time, therapist wants me to utilize this book to the max, mother wants me to take her places, and now this author has me doing tons of stuff. So I give it only 3 stars.

As someone who suffers from social anxiety disorder, I have done extensive research and testing on many different things that claim to "cure" anxiety. Because medication and professional therapy is not an option for me (due to lack of insurance), I decided to try a more natural approach to treatment. I picked up this book recently and although it does have some really good ideas, it's a tad bit incomplete.

Let's talk about the positives. First, this does act as a workbook which encourages you to partake in the activities and write down your experiences. Second, the writer suggests quite a few different techniques to help treat you. He discusses meditation, positive thinking, breathing techniques, and he even touches on something that I personally believe is the most helpful-exercise and nutrition.

Furthermore, the author gives specific examples of things to tell yourself if you're experiencing self-doubt. He also describes how to meditate and even what to think about when meditating. If you believe that CBT is right for you, this book does a good job of explaining everything.

And now for the negatives. I understand this is a book for anxiety and phobias in general but some of these things just didn't/won't work for someone in my situation. Because I experience free floating anxiety a lot, it's hard to "talk yourself out of the situation" when you don't understand why the heck you're experiencing anxiety in the first place.

Another thing I disliked is that the author suggests that you correct your negative thoughts and instead change them into positive. What the author doesn't discuss is what to do if you don't actually BELIEVE the positive statement you're telling yourself. For example, if I'm in a situation where I feel that everyone is judging me and I become anxious, it doesn't help to tell myself "Oh don't worry about what they're thinking. They're not even looking at you." when there are, in fact, people looking at you. In terms of the whole imagining yourself in an anxious situation and then actually visiting this place, I don't think this would work for people with my disorder because it's all on a case by case basis. Whereas sometimes I'll feel uncomfortable standing in line in a certain grocery store, I'll be fine in other stores. It's not the actual place but the people you're around.

Although I do think there's a wealth of information on this book, I don't think all of the ideas work for every person with anxiety issues. There are books out there that are more "understanding" than this one so just search for one that is specific to your phobia.

This is an actual "workbook". It doesn't just say that you should do certain things to overcome anxiety. It gives specific details about specific techniques you can use. There are pages that you fill out to assess your specific breed of anxiety, and it recommends certain techniques for each type of anxiety. This book is written in a way that the general public can understand. The beginning has an overview of the types of anxiety/phobias. A lot of information is repeated in different sections, but that just helps reinforce the knowledge. This is great in conjunction with Lucinda Bassett's book, From Panic to Power.

I bought this book after my therapist recommended it. I cannot put into words how much this has helped. The advice is practical and seemed to be written directly for me. I do not have any phobias so I only use about 1/2 the book... but it is still well worth the money.

This is the very best book ever written for those suffering from Panic/Anxiety attacks! I could not face life without it! It covers everything about what panic/anxiety is, to how to deal with it, information to help to heal with meditation, diet, drugs, connecting your with higher power. GREAT, GREAT book! I also know of Panic/Anxiety support groups that use this as "the book" for information.

Great book to help someone work out his/her less severe "issues"... a nice supplement to a few sessions with a qualified therapist.

It is a helpfull book for someone to read. I give it a thumbs up.

Thanks for the timely receipt of the book ordered. It was exactly as described. THANKS.

This was the 1st self help tome I ever bought-on the recommendation of my shrink.

I've had it since Nov of 1994 and I still have much to learn, grasshoppers.

This isn't just some lame, dry, DSM tome.

I am currently rocking the last part on higher power and having a spiritual connection though I have to go back over and over to other chapters.

This book covers all of life and as such it is like a lifetime bible of the highest order ! You'll spend the next 50 years getting mileage from this puppy !\

Bon Appetite'

Daveed

Many people that come to see me for therapy have moderate to severe anxiety. It is so nice to be able to be able to tell them to get this book and work through it between sessions. I really find it helps them. Lots of great tips!

The information in this book was useful and easy to understand. I found it quite helpful.

I have found this book very helpful. I was ready to schedule an appointment with a therapist regarding anxiety and claustrophobia when she recommended I buy this book. Since reading it, I have felt better and will hold off on therapy. It presents tools very well, but it is the reader's responsibility to follow through and apply them. I recommend it highly.

I mailed this book to my daughter at college. She suffers from TEST ANXIETY.. She said it was helpful, although she only read a small portion of the book. Only time will tell.

This is an incredible resource with anyone dealing with anxiety. The workbook covers the likly causes of anxiety, provides numerous coping techniques and excercises and discusses new various treatments availible.

The workbook is easy to read and written with compassion.

This book provides an excellent and comprehensive look at anxiety disorders. The worksheets are helpful, and there are many specific coping strategies outlined in detail, enabling the reader to implement them. This book provides a road map to work through anxieties and find a more rewarding life. I would advise, however, to read the information on medications (which is a small part of the book) with caution. Valium (Diazepam) should not be used for more than 4 weeks or dependency results. A family member who was incorrectly diagnosed and put on Valium for one year has been off work for three months as she tapers off this substance. The withdrawal has been a very difficult road. I recommend focusing on all the other techniques covered in this book to deal with anxiety.

Have to give anyone an A+ for using this book, taking action, understanding and resolving their problem.

This workbook on anxiety and phobias helps to shed light on several disorders in an easy to read book. I felt I was getting an in depth look at not just my own concerns, but the concerns of other patients and therapists. The book not only presents the reader with the basic need-to-know scientific knowledge but goes beyond that to give the reader options for self-help. It helped me to realize I was not alone and living with anxiety did not mean an end to living life.

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition

Like me, I have many friends who suffer from anxiety. I bought six copies of this book to give to friends. I even gave one copy to the hospital where I work for their use. It is a simple, easy to read, easy to use book - that will give you the power to take back your life. DON'T BE ASHAMED!!! GET HELP!!! This book can be the start of a new, stress-free life!!!

This workbook is like two years of therapy rolled into a bedtime story. The exercises are especially helpful.

I haven't finished this book yet, however, for someone dealing with anxiety issues, there have been helpful tools presented to help cope with and avoid anxiety attacks. I was told that I would think this book was written for me, and in most cases, it was! I have already recommended this book to a friend and I would recommend it to anyone who is dealing with anxiety and related conditions.

The only thing it lacked is specific examples. And some easy remedies. Other than that it is a great book to read!

We use this workbook in our psychiatry clinic. Patients like it and it's easy to use. Just make sure you're willing to do the work, otherwise you're wasting your money.

A VERY helpful resource for people with anxiety. Lots of insight, suggestions, and extremely user friendly to the lay person.

This workbook is full of insight into what makes you feel anxiety and great ways to take steps to overcoming the fears associated with anxiety. The first book (or workbook) that didn't make me feel like I was crazy and that there are really easy ways to deal with daily anxiety! Your family members will find this enlightening as well, since they generally mis-understand what you are going through.

Purchased this on a recommendation by a school psychologist and it does help the student put what they are feeling into words. The person can keep track of their progress and have something conrete to refer to.

I can truely relate to this material. It is very descriptive on ways to initiate self-help. A great tool for people suffering from phobias and anxiety as well as for people who aren't suffering from it but who wish to understand it.

This book has helped me immensely. The relaxation techniques that are provided in this book have really helped. I have recommended this book to some other people who have the same anxiety disorder that I have. It has helped them as well. I'm not going to say this book can cure you but it can defiantely help you think things through and give you ideas on how to deal with anxiety.

Very good book for working in the counseing field with anxiety and phobia clients. Highly recommend. Great seller with quick shipping.

This workbook is an invaluable resource! A very helpful how to. Easy to read and easy to apply. Techniques are wonderful.

This book was a wonderful eye opener for me. It is leading me to change some very important things in my life. I highly reccomend it!

This book was a wonderful eye opener for me. It is leading me to change some very important things in my life. I highly reccomend it!

This is a very practical and useful book.

The book is probably great to those that know nothing about any psychological concepts. But most of the information is already out there on the internet or in other psychological books. This is definately not for people who already have done prior research. Many of the ideas like finding your "inner child" seem somewhat implausible to me.

This book offers a wide variety of ideas and methods for dealing with anxiety and phobias. It gives a good synopsis of medication, the history of treatment, and a couple of chapters on specific issues like personal meaning. Coming from a person who has suffered with performance anxiety, let me tell you, the only effective method for getting over anxiety is talking about it and doing what you fear the most. DO IT AND TALK ABOUT IT. IT WILL SUCK, but after you do it, you will feel better.

This is a very detailed and informative book about the different kinds of anxiety disorders and phobias that exist today. There is also lots of information on dealing with these disorders and phobias including proper nutrition, medications, desensitization, exercise, relaxation, imagery, etc. This book has helped me greatly with my anxiety. I highly recommend this book.

I found it helpful
It was set up nicely
Thought it applied to my problems
Recommend it

Detailed reading for the mental health condition, but understandable. Book is set out in excellent sequence. Detailed information contained.

This is clear and easy to apply. I encourage all who try it not to be stubborn, just do the exercises. I'm going through it with my teenage daughter and it's making a difference. We're both learning a lot.