Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition

There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Attacks, Phobias (including social anxiety), Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Acute Stress Disorder. Even in their most mild forms, these disorders can be troubling and exhausting; at worst, they can severely disable a person’s ability to function in day-to-day life.

Severe anxiety and phobic disorders affect 18% of the UK population. (nopanic.org.uk) Symptoms of anxiety range from the mental and emotional — depression, having difficulty concentrating, losing patience easily — to the physical — excessive thirst, headaches, pins and needles, and more (bbc.co.uk). Often, the problem is self-feeding — people try to keep things under control whilst simultaneously worrying about being anxious all the time, and the cycle goes on.

Psychotherapy, medication, and self-help are the key treatments for anxiety. However, as many people either don’t have access to, or choose not to take, professional treatment, self-help is the key for a majority of sufferers.

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, UK Edition will present the facts without the jargon, and help people find the trustworthy guidance they need.