Anxiety

Freeman, Daniel 1971- (Author). Freeman, Jason (Jason Ryan) (Added Author).

Summary: Are we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders, and which treatments are most effective? What's happening in our brain when we feel fear? This introduction draws on the best scientific research to offer a highly accessible explanation of what anxiety is, why it is such a normal and vital part of our emotional life, and the key factors that cause it.

Record details

ISBN: 9780199567157 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0199567158
Physical Description: print
xii, 155 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-148) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is anxiety? -- Theories of anxiety -- Nature or nurture? -- Michael Palin and Graham Taylor: everyday anxiety and how to cope with it -- Phobias -- Social phobia -- Panic disorder -- Generalized anxiety disorder -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment -- Appendix: Self-assessment questionnaires and further information.