Showing results for "Phobias" in Psychology & Mental Health

Celebrating thirty years as a classic in its field and recommended by therapists worldwide, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook is an unparalleled, essential resource for people struggling with anxiety and phobias. Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you aren't in control of your life. Tackle the fears that hold you back with this go-to guide. Packed with the most effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, this evidence-based workbook contains the latest clinical research.

Phobias: The Irrational Fears That Shape Our Lives The word "phobia" comes from the Greek word "phobos," meaning fear or horror. In modern psychology, a phobia is defined as an intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. This fear is typically disproportionate to the actual danger posed, and it can significantly impact a person's daily life and well-being. Phobias are among the most common mental disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. The prevalence of phobias in the general population is estimated to be around 10%, with some studies suggesting even ...

Is anxiety a problem for you? Have you tried to win the war with your anxious mind and body, only to end up feeling frustrated, powerless, and stuck? If so, you're not alone. But there is a way forward—a path into genuine happiness, and a way back to living the kind of life you so desperately...

Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you are helpless, stuck, and that you don't have control of your life. Packed with the most effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, this evidence-based workbook contains the latest clinical research to help you...

Understanding Social PhobiaSocial phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a condition where individuals experience intense fear of social situations. This fear can be overwhelming and debilitating, often leading to avoidance of social interactions and situations where they may be judged or scrutinized.People with social phobia are often terrified of being embarrassed or humiliated in public. They might worry excessively about speaking in front of others, eating in public, or even using public restrooms. This intense anxiety can interfere with daily activities, making it difficult to ...

Author Hattie Cooper, the blogger behind The Anxious Girl's Guide to Dating, knows anxiety. She has lived with generalized anxiety disorder for years. Hattie shares immediate, easy-to-use strategies for tackling your social anxiety disorder and creating healthy habits. Featuring expert advice from foreword writer and registered psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald, the tools in this book will help you beat your anxiety and reveal your most confident self. 

Are you one of the nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety-related problems? Don't lose hope! Take action today with techniques that have helped thousands of people overcome their anxiety and live full and satisfying lives. Now, in this new, updated edition of his classic guide, Reneau Peurifoy, an internationally recognized expert in the field, incorporates the latest available information and research. He presents a step-by-step program of fifteen manageable lessons that you can use.

Our fears and compulsions often feel like part of our deepest selves—yet they're bound up in the currents of the world around us. This thrilling compendium of 99 phobias and manias, rare and familiar, delves into the obsessions that shape us all. Award-winning author Kate Summerscale takes us from the Middle Ages to the present day, using rich and riveting case studies to trace the links between the private and the public, the personal and the political.

Fears and phobias keep millions of people from achieving their goals. Fear of heights, fear of public speaking, fear of injections—the list goes on and on. Most people know these feelings are irrational, based on little more than vivid imagination or a minimal experience magnified by a lot. Despite this, your fears and phobias can be paralysing. Fear no more. The five sessions within the Phobia & Fears Hypnosis Bundle will help you to reprogramme your mind and free yourself from the confines of your fears and phobias.

This superb program by the UK's best-selling hypnotherapist, Glenn Harrold, combines powerful clinical hypnotherapy techniques with state-of-the-art digital recording technology. The recording has been carefully scripted and constructed with the sole aim of being as effective as possible. Harrold has drawn upon his wide experience as a clinical hypnotherapist who has helped many clients overcome a wide range of common and obscure fears and phobias.

A phobia is a strong irrational fear that induces high levels of panic or anxiety, and often results in complete avoidance of particular situations or circumstances. What is being experienced is the natural self-defence mechanism, the fight or flight response, responding to psychological fear and worry instead of real physical danger. The rewind technique in this program is designed to correct these faulty templates so that the fight or flight response is only triggered in the event of real danger.

Parenting can be overwhelming when your child is struggling with an anxiety disorder or OCD—but it doesn’t have to be. Anxiety Coach is a step-by-step guide full of useful strategies, techniques, and action plans designed to address all the most common forms of anxiety, including social anxiety, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, and OCD. It teaches parents what anxiety is and how to recognize when it becomes a problem, explains why children need to face their fears to overcome them, and introduces listeners to exposure therapy and its application.

Written by Christopher Paul Jones, Harley Street's leading expert on phobias, Face Your Fears: 7 Steps to Conquering Phobias amp; Anxiety is a practical guide to taking control of your mental wellbeing and treating common phobias, including fears of flying, spiders, public speaking and heights, as well as claustrophobia, agoraphobia and anxiety. Christopher's innovative Integrated Change System, the culmination of more than 20 years of research, offers a series of easy-to-follow, guided exercises that will allow you to uncover the source of your fears and work towards overcoming them. 

"Any moms who want more ease, confidence, and joy in their lives should definitely read this book!" —Kim West, MSW, "The Sleep Lady" Unlock your ability to unfluster your parenting by identifying your anxiety style so you can turn frustration to flourishing Many moms live under the weight of...

La fobia social es un problema real, y si la padeces seguramente has sufrido las consecuencias de no contar con un tratamiento adecuado. La fobia social puede generar una serie de incapacitaciones, puede causar emociones negativas como la frustración al no saber cómo manejarte en algunos contextos. Si te sientes con miedo o ansiedad cuando estás expuesto o expuesta ante otros, entonces este audiolibro es para ti. Este es el audiolibro más completo que encontrarás sobre fobia social, aborda desde los aspectos más básicos, hasta las prácticas para superarla.

Author Maxwell Jensen shares his favorite tools for treating anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger issues, and many other mental health conditions - a set of methods and techniques known as CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by feelings of panic that seem to come from nowhere and yet feel terrifyingly real? Do you avoid certain situations because you think you'll experience a panic attack? If so, this step-by-step self-help course can give you the necessary skills to overcome and prevent such attacks and the associated agoraphobia. 

New studies show that most anxiety can be released quickly, using simple non-drug energy techniques. On Meditations to Relieve Anxiety Now, renowned teacher and award-winning author Dawson Church, founder of the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, offers you practical solutions...

In this breathwork journey, Samantha Skelly will guide you on a journey into your soul to heal the parts of you that create stress, overwhelm and anxiety. Through the power of the breath we will integrate into the body and allow the breath to heal the body.Breathwork is a transformational...