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Posted 12/27/2013 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone! Just need some advice on any good book recommendations on overcoming anxiety/depression. I see quite a few on eBay and Amazon but would like some input from others before I go ahead and purchase anything. I'm going to start seeing a therapist when I find the time but with school full time work in the evenings and my two children I'm finding it hard to find a time where I can go. I made an appt. and had to cancel because I couldn't make it because of work, I'm getting frustrated with it. I feel like I'll never make it to one appt. with this busy schedule of mine. At least if I have a book to read and go by, it could possibly help more than nothing I guess! I was watching an infomercial the other night it was Midwest Healing Center or something, I called and they wanted all of this money when all I called for was a free trial and to pay for shipping and handling, so that didn't work out. I'm trying hard to over come this but it's a long hard mind messing miserable frustrating time consuming roller coaster!! Help!! Please and thank you in advance!! (-:

Lacey
Posted 12/27/2013 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
Lacey,

I would check out Amazon as they have used as well as new books and I will admit I am a great Amazon fan.

Self-help Publications and Materials ~ from the ADAA

 

http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/self-help-publications

Books for overcoming Health Anxiety:

http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Good-New-Mood-Therapy/dp/0380810336/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379950432&sr=1-1&keywords=Feeling+Good%3A+The+New+Mood+Therapy+by+David+D.%2C+M.D.+Burns

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989

The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety

http://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Behavioral-Workbook-Anxiety/dp/1572245727/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388172557&sr=1-12&keywords=Self+Help+Anxiety+Books

I hope you find one of these helpful.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 12/27/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much! I'm excited to read these books to see if they can help any!
Posted 12/27/2013 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
Lacey,

Good job on not getting into that scam! I am glad that you saw through that and steered clear!

Kitt has given you some great resources above!

As far as books go...I found a bunch from my local library. I took what was useful from each one...making copies/taking notes...and essentially came up with my own self-help plan.

I can't remember the names of the books specifically...but if you go to your library, you can check them all our for free...and just not use any duds that you may come across. However, I found something useful in just about all of the ones I checked out!

As far as workbooks go...you will want to purchase those, since you will need to write in them. I think that most CBT workbooks that you find on Amazon are good choices.

Best of luck, and let us know how it is going soon.;)

S.C.
Posted 12/27/2013 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
The ONLY book dealing with anxiety that EVER helped me personally is:
Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Dr. Claire Weekes
Love It!
janet

PS-One of the best places online to buy books! Check it out!

BetterWorldBooks.com

http://www.betterworldbooks.com/hope-help-nerves-H0.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:primary|hope+help+nerves|3|-primary|hope+help+nerves|3|-primary|hope+help+nerves|3|,Ny:True,Ns:p_price_zone_16|101|1|,N:4294965695-4426603&dsDimensionSearch=D:hope+help+nerves,Dxm:All,Dxp:3&=&=&SearchTerm=hope+help+nerves
Posted 12/28/2013 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
I went out and got a workbook tonight, called "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne PH.D. I flipped through it in the store and it was half price, so I figured I'd give it a try. I'd rather get involved with what I'm doing, like answering quizzes, thinking about the things that bother me instead of just reading..seems to get better "Absorbed" mentally that way in my opinion.

But it covers alot of topics, relaxation, exercise, coping, exposure, overcoming negative thinking, changing mistaken beliefs, visualization, nutrition...meditation techniques. It takes me alot to pick up a book...but this one caught my eye.

Good luck finding a book that works well for you!
Posted 12/28/2013 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
One of the oldest by the man who started CBT Dr. Abraham A. Low Mental Health through will-training,Peace.

Larry ***
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