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Recommended Reading
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"A good book can be worth more than a
dozen Therapy sessions, many excellent
self help books
can be used to facilitate
progress in therapy."
(Dr A.A. Lazarus PhD, Clinical Psychologist)
Obviously
you do not have to read all of these books, just select from your health problem category. You can borrow many of the titles
from your local library, if they do not have a copy your librarian may be able to obtain one on your behalf; they also have
a wide range of video cassettes and audiotapes on stress, anxiety, depression and relaxation available for loan. Most libraries
now have a computer so just type in your health problem and print out a list of books on that subject.
Note it is
recommended that, whether you suffer anxiety, depression, panic, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, whatever, that
you buy a copy of The Anxiety and Phobia workbook because anxiety is at the heart of most problems from obsessive compulsive
disorder, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress disorder, or depression. It is written by a Clinical Psychologist who specializes
in treatment of anxiety disorders and was a sufferer himself.
These self-help books are not an alternative to professional
care and treatment by your doctor, they are complementary to it. It is not wise to self diagnose or self treat.
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ANXIETY AND PHOBIAS
Books
"The
Anxiety and Phobia Workbook"
E. Bourne, New Harbinger inc.
"Overcoming Anxiety: a self-help guide to using cognitive
behavioral techniques"
H. Kennerly, Robinson
"Triumph over Fear: a book
of help and hope for people with
anxiety,
panic attacks, and phobias"
J. Ross (1995), Bantam Books
"Controlling Anxiety"
G. Butler, M. Fennel, Oxford
University Press
"Understanding Health Anxiety"
C. Kuchemann, D. Sanders, Oxford University Press
"Managing
Anxiety"
G. Butler (1995), Oxford University Press
Videos
"What you really need to know
about . . . .
Anxiety, Phobias and Panic Attacks"
Dr R Buckman, Videos for Patients Ltd, London
Audiotapes
"Anxiety" A Talking Life Audiotape
Liverpool
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Books
"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"
R.B. Flannery, Crossroad Publishers
"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
a practical guide to recover"
D.
Kinchin (1994), Thorsons
"Understanding your Reactions to Trauma"
C. Herbert (1995)
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Books
"Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: a
guide"
J. Griest
"Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"
Westbrook (1996)
Videos
"What
you really need to know about . . .
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"
Dr R. Buckman, Videos for Patients Ltd
EXERCISE
Books
"Fitness Walking"
T. Iknoian, Human Kinetics
"The
Exercise Health Connection"
D.C. Nieman, Human Kinetics
Book/Video
"Rebounding"
Hawkins,
Thorsons
"Starbound"
Michele Wilbur
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Books
"Thoughts and Feelings: The Art of
Cognitive Stress Intervention"
M. McKay, M. Davis, P. Fanning
New Harbinger inc.
"New Mood Therapy"
D.
Burns
"Cognitive Therapy for Emotional Disorders"
Aaron T. Beck (1991) Penguin Books
BREATHING
Books
"Hyperventilation Syndrome"
S.Bradley, Kyle Cathie
Ltd
"The Breath Connection"
R. Fried, Plenum Press
"Breathing Free"
T. Hale, Hodder and Stoughton
NUTRITION
"Managing your Mind and Mood through Food"
J. Wurtman, Grafton Books
"Hypoglycaemia"
M. Budd, Thorsons
"Healing Nutrients: A Guide to Using
Everyday Food to Prevent Disease
and Promote Wellbeing."
P. Quillin, Penguin
"Think Yourself Healthy"
Blair Justice
MIND BODY MEDICINE
"The Mind Body Medicine Handbook"
D. Sobel, Rx Publishers, USA
"Healing
Anxiety with Herbs"
H. Broomfield, Thorsons
"Alternatives to Tranquilizers"
J. McKenna, New Leaf
PAIN
"Managing Pain Before it
Manages You"
M.A.Caudill, Guildford Press
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PANIC
Books
"Coping successfully
with Panic Attacks"
S. Trickett, Sheldon Press
"Overcoming Panic: using self-help
cognitive behavioral techniques"
D. Silove and V. Manicavasager
Robinson Publishers
"Understanding Panic"
D. Westbrook and K. Rouf (1998)
Oxford University Press
Videos
"What you really need to know about . . . .
Anxiety,
Phobias and Panic Attacks"
Dr R. Buckman, Videos for Patients Ltd, London
SOCIAL ANXIETY
Books
"Dying of Embarrasment:
help for Social Anxiety and
Phobia"
B. Markway et al
"Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness: using self-help cognitive behavioral techniques"
G. Butler, Robinson Publishers
"Overcoming Social Anxiety"
G. Butler, Oxford University Press
AGORAPHOBIA
Books
"Agoraphobia: Symptoms, Causes
and Treatment"
A.
Hardy
"Who's Afraid of Agoraphobia: Facing up
to Fear and Anxiety - a Self-Help Guide"
Alice Neville (1986),
Century Arrow
DEPRESSION
Books
"Overcoming Depression: a self help guide
to using cognitive
behavioral techniques"
Robinson Publishers
"Depression and How to Survive it"
A. Clare, S. Milligan, Arrow
Books
"Dealing with Depression"
T. Barnes with the Samaritans, Vermillion
"Managing Depression"
D.
Westbrook (1999), Oxford University Press
"Coping with Depression"
I.N. Blackburn (1987) Chambers Publishing
Videos
"What you really need to know about . . . .
Depression"
Dr R. Buckman, Videos for Patients Ltd.
Audiotapes
"Depression"
A Talking Life Audiotape, Liverpool
STRESS MANAGEMENT AND
RELAXATION
Books
"The Relaxation and Stress
Reduction
Workbook"
M. Davis, E. Robbins, M. Eshelman
M. McKay, New Harbinger inc.
"Living with Stress"
C.L. Cooper,
R.D. Cooper
L.H. Eaker, Penguin
Videos
"What you really need to know about . . .
Stress"
Dr R. Buckman, Videos for Patients Ltd
Audiotapes
"Work Stress"
A Talking Life Audiotape,
Liverpool
"How to Relax"
(1997) Oxford Clinical Psychology Dept.
SELF HELP
"G-Text"
A list of 800 National Self Help
groups throughout the UK
HUMOUR
"Smile Therapy"
L. Hodgkinson, Optima
COUNSELLING
"Talking to a Stranger"
L. Knight, Stoughton
SELF-ESTEEM
"Ten Days to Self-Esteem"
D. Burns (1993) William Morrow Publishers
ADDICTIONS
"Addictions: Your Questions Answered"
D. Boyd, Element Books
GAMBLING
"Overcoming Problem Gambling: Using
Self Help Cognitive Behavioral Techniques"
A.
Blaszozynski, Robinson Publishers
ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE
"Acupressure Made Easy"
J. Kenyon, Thorsons
HEAD MASSAGE
"Indian Head Massage"
N. Mehta, Thorsons
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