books on dealing with anxiety? - Anxiety Message Board

mochi* · 11-25-2007, 03:05 AM

Hi,

I am curious about what self-help books people recommend to read on dealing with anxiety/fear/panic--I am open to any suggestions!

Thanks!

j2006 · 11-25-2007, 04:46 AM

I like:

"Hope and Help For Your Nerves" by Dr. Claire Weekes
"The Anxiety & Phobia Workbork" the 4th edition by Edmund J. Bourne

The workbork is CBT

xMzS13x · 11-25-2007, 09:44 AM

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
From Panic to Power by Lucinda Bassett

both of these books helped me alot.

mochi* · 11-25-2007, 02:15 PM

Thanks! I just bought the workbook-I'd been meaning to buy it forever, but I was a little embaressed (I know that's totally silly of me.)

I will check out From Panicc to Power--any other suggestions?

What about more spiritual or philosophical books? Not that I am religious, but I am open to suggestions--especially Buddhist books on fear, etc.

Angel31 · 11-25-2007, 08:02 PM

If you are looking for something spirtual, I really like "Everyday Encouragement" by Pamela McQuade. Each page focuses on a different topic and scripture reading, followed by words of faith and encouragement. I believe they do have a few pages that focus purely on anxiety, but all of the messages are nurturing and comforting. Also, I liked that I could read one page every night before I went to bed (so I didn't feel overwhelmed). It's really a great little book.

One book that I didn't care for was "Feeling Good" by David D. Burns. For me, I found the reading so dense and overwhelming that it failed to help me. It does have some great information, but it was just too much for me.