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Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies - Australia / NZ, Australian and New Zealand Edition

ISBN: 978-0-730-30876-8

July 2014

384 pages

Description
Simple, practical strategies for keeping anxiety under control

Everyone experiences anxiety. After all, life is stressful. But are you too anxious? Is it disrupting your life? If so, this book can help. Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition is a friendly, plain-English guide to understanding and overcoming intense, excessive anxiety. This book explains the difference between normal everyday anxiety and anxiety that requires attention and treatment. It also includes updated information on treatment and getting help, including organisations in Australia and New Zealand that assist people with anxiety.

  • Features practical guidance on treating anxiety with diet, exercise, meditation and more
  • Shows you how to identify the factors that trigger your anxiety and how to manage them
  • Offers trustworthy advice on whether you can manage your anxiety on your own or need to seek outside help
  • Covers local organisations that can help, including beyondblue, Lifeline and Headspace, as well as charities like the Salvation Army and the Smith Family

Packed with practical strategies for feeling better, this handy guide is perfect for anyone who wants to treat their minor anxiety on their own or find out whether they need professional assistance.

About the Author

Christopher Mogan PhD is the Director of an Intensive Outpatient Program for OCD and related disorders at The Anxiety Clinic in Melbourne. A graduate of the University of Melbourne, he has Honours and Master’s degrees in Psychology, the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Clinical Hypnosis), and a PhD in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology. Dr Mogan specialises in Anxiety and related disorders including Panic and Worry, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias and avoidance, Acute and Post Traumatic Distress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency under the Psychology Board of Australia, a member of the College
of Clinical Psychology in the Australian Psychological Society, approved as a Specialist Provider of Clinical Psychology and other psychological services with Medicare Australia, and accredited as a Supervisor by the Australian Psychological Society for General and Specialist Registration. He is also a member of several professional associations.

Charles H. Elliott, PhD, and Laura L. Smith, PhD, are clinical psychologists who specialise in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. They are the authors of several For Dummies books, including Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies.