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Christopher Mogan, PhD, is the director of an Intensive Outpatient Program for OCD and related disorders at The Anxiety Clinic in Melbourne. Charles H. Elliott, PhD, and Laura L. Smith, PhD, are clinical psychologists who specialise in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders.

Learn to: Get fear, worry and panic under control Recognise your anxiety triggers Cope with the challenge of difficult situations Calm your thinking using relaxation techniques Keep anxiety under control and live a calmer, happier life Although it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious every now and then, severe anxiety can be crippling — especially if left untreated. Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition, offers advice on the different forms of anxiety, practical strategies for changing your thinking to avoid panic attacks, and much more. If anxiety is interfering with your everyday life, or affecting your friends and family, this book is for you. Not just a worry wart — get to know the types of anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia and post-traumatic stress disorder Become a thought detective — discover how to distinguish thoughts from feelings and cultivate calm thinking Look at your lifestyle — manage anxiety with exercise, good sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and more Challenge your anxious beliefs — temper perfectionist tendencies, calm the approval addict, balance vulnerability, relax control and reduce dependency Dig out the roots of anxiety — clear the roadblocks to change by finding self-acceptance, facing your fears and seeking help from others Open the book and find: How to identify symptoms Details about the biology of anxiety and panic attacks Tips for identifying and tracking your ‘worry words’ Ways to treat anxiety with physical and medical remedies Methods for using breathing to release tension Strategies for dealing with work worries or financial woes Ways to help friends and family manage their anxiety Organisations that offer help and support