THE NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'Holds the key to easing the mental torture of those who have endured
a lifelong struggle with the symptoms of acute and chronic anxiety. A
unique book by a unique doctor' IRISH TIMES
A practical guide to understanding, managing and overcoming anxiety
and panic attacks by bestselling author and GP Harry Barry.
Do you or does someone you love suffer from general anxiety, social
anxiety, panic attacks, a phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder or
post-traumatic stress disorder? Or are you a health-care worker treating
people with these disorders? Then this book is for you.
Dr Harry Barry combines a deep knowledge of the inner workings of the
mind and brain with a wealth of experience treating patients as a GP to
offer a way out of the fear, worry and shame of anxiety. In this wise,
supportive book, Dr Barry explains clearly and simply what it is about
our minds and brains that generates the symptoms of anxiety. Through a
series of case studies based on his real-life experiences treating
patients, he explains and demonstrates how to use lifestyle changes,
mindfulness, exercise and CBT techniques to cope with these symptoms and
ultimately feel better.
Previously published as Flagging Anxiety: How to Reshape Your Anxious
Mind and Brain, this edition has been fully revised and updated.
