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OverviewPanic disorder and phobia are difficulties that are commonly encountered in our consulting rooms. There is an ongoing debate concerning the lack of provision within the NHS to help those with mental health problems. This book puts forward a different method of recovery called systematic desensitisation, which is rarely covered by the many books that are available on the subject. Rhona M. Fear presents this method both as a former patient and as a therapist of almost thirty years' standing. It can be learned and used highly successfully by practitioners to help alleviate panic disorder and phobia.Having described the common physiological and psychological symptoms of panic disorder and phobia, the author then familiarises the reader with how to utilise this method. Two extended case studies are also presented: one of agoraphobia, the other of driving phobia.Whilst this book aims to appeal to counsellors, psychotherapists, and psychologists, it may also be useful for sufferers themselves to readand adopt this programme of recovery for themselves. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rhona M. FearPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Karnac Books Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9781782205791ISBN 10: 1782205799 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 31 October 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction -- The symptoms of anxiety and fear -- The fight or flight cycle -- What is the fear of the fear cycle and how is it maintained? -- The labels: anxiety states and phobias -- Involving the general practitioner: the helpfulness and limitations of medications -- Breathing and relaxation -- The systematic desensitisation programme -- Case study: using systematic desenitisation to recover from agoraphobia -- Case study: using systematic desensitisation to recover from driving phobia -- Cognitive interventions -- Seeking help from counsellors, psychotherapists, and psychologists -- SummaryReviewsAuthor InformationRhona M. Fear BA (Hons), MA, is a UKCP registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She has been in private practice in Worcestershire since 1994, and specialises in working with clients in long term therapy. She first qualified as a counsellor in 1990, and then broadened her knowledge by undertaking a master's degree at Keele University. She then trained as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |