The Anxiety And Worry Workbook, Second Edition (the Cognitive Behavioral Solution)

If you are seeking lasting relief from out-of-control anxiety, this is the book for you. It is grounded in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), the proven treatment approach developed and tested over decades by pioneering clinician-researcher Aaron T. Beck. Now Dr. Beck and fellow expert David A. Clark put the tools and techniques of CBT at your fingertips in this compassionate guide. Carefully crafted worksheets (additional copies can be downloaded and printed as needed), exercises, and examples reflect the authors'' wealth of experience. Learn practical strategies for identifying anxiety triggers, challenging the thoughts and beliefs that lead to distress, safely facing feared situations, and truly loosening anxiety''s grip--one manageable step at a time. Updated throughout, the second edition includes evaluation exercises that help you get to know your anxiety; up-to-date information about panic attacks, social anxiety, and other topics; additional graphics; and new troubleshooting tips and tools for success.

Mental health professionals, see also the state-of-the-art clinical reference Exposure Therapy for Anxiety, Second Edition, by Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Brett J. Deacon, and Stephen P. H. Whiteside.

A Tribute to Aaron T. Beck
Preface
1. A New Beginning
2. Getting Started
3. When Anxiety Is Helpful
4. When Anxiety Becomes a Problem
5. Living with Anxiety Symptoms
6. Transform Your Anxious Mind
7. Curb Anxious Behavior
8. Take Control of Your Worried Mind
9. Defeat the Fear of Panic
10. Conquer Social Anxiety
Resources
References
Index

"The fully updated second edition of this workbook addresses the many faces of anxiety, from mild to severe. Easy-to-understand, step-by-step worksheets help even the most anxious among us learn to face and manage fears. Whether socially anxious, troubled by panic attacks, or waylaid by worry, this book is for you."--Christine A. Padesky, PhD, author of Mind Over Mood

"The second edition makes this already amazing self-help workbook even better. Two of the most renowned experts in the field offer practical, state-of-the-art instructions for how to deal with anxiety, panic, and worry. This book is a treasure. It includes fresh, cutting-edge content, as well as a ton of useful suggestions and worksheets."--John H. Riskind, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), George Mason University

"CBT pioneers not only teach you key skills to reduce chronic fears, but also help you maximize meaning in your life. This workbook provides gold-standard anxiety management strategies based on innovative concepts. A lifeline for people who suffer from debilitating worries."--Ronald M. Rapee, PhD, coauthor of 10 Steps to Mastering Stress-An excellent resource of well-tested exercises, explanations and encouragement.--The Psychologist (on the first edition)--The Psychologist, 7/1/2012ƒƒThis book is an excellent, accessible self-help manual for individuals suffering from anxiety. It would also be a valuable tool for therapists and an accompaniment to patients already having cognitive therapy.--Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (on the first edition)--Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1/1/2013ƒƒThis worry and anxiety workbook will be unendingly valuable for anyone with the lived experience of anxiety. It offers a truly useful, well-organized, step-by-step program for beating anxiety. Clinicians and educators can use these activities to help move individuals beyond a di