An Introduction to Coping with Panic, 2nd edition

Learn how to manage your feelings of panicPanic disorder and panic attacks affect many people across the world. This self-help guide explains what panic attacks are, how panic develops and what keeps it going. This updated edition gives you clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help you recognise the link between your thoughts and your panic:· Spot and challenge thoughts that make you panic· Keep a panic diary· Learn calming breathing techniquesDr Charles Young is based in the Department of Psychology at Rhodes University, South Africa, where he has co-ordinated professional training programmes in clinical and counselling psychology. He previously worked at the Primary Care Psychological Treatment Service in Cambridge, UK. Much of his work involves the provision of brief psychological approaches to alleviate anxiety and depression. He helped to develop a pioneering service in primary care based on self-help approaches to help alleviate a range of common psychological problems.