Almost Anxious: Is My (or My Loved One's) Worry or Distress a Problem? (The Almost Effect)
“This long overdue book will be invaluable to people who are‘almost anxious’and their loved ones. It presents many effective methods for dealing with anxiety. Very practical and vibrant read! Bravo!”- Sabine Wilhelm, PhD., Professor,Harvard Medical SchoolThis book is a wonderful resource for anyone who has ever wondered if they are “a bit too anxious” and if there is anything they can do to feel more at peace. The text offers clear, scientifically-based information about adaptive levels of anxiety, anxiety disorders, and that “almost anxious” space in between. The use of diagrams, self-assessment tests, and self-help treatment forms guide the reader in a search to gain understanding of his or her symptoms, and the means to lessen their severity and impact. The best thing about this book, however, is Dr. Marques’ voice, energy, and engaging personality. You never feel as though you are stuck in an advanced psychology seminar.  Rather, reading this book is like sitting with Dr. Marques in her beautiful office, overlooking the Boston skyline, and having a lovely, personal chat.”- Risa B. Weisberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Research)  Brown UniversityThis is simply a great book. It brings together so much information about anxiety and worry, even if it is “just” almost, and it does so in a way that is easy to understand and apply to one’s own life.  The techniques presented for coping with anxiety and worry are practical, pragmatic, easily applied, and likely to be very helpful.  This is an important book for persons troubled by anxiety and worry.-Richard G. Heimberg, PhD., Professor of Psychology, Distinguished Faculty Fellow, and Director of the Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple University:Whether you arealmost anxiousor suffer from a full-blown anxiety disorder, this book provides concrete and proven cognitive and behavioral strategies for effectively dealing with the debilitating problems of anxiety. Dr. Marques, an expert clinician, wrote a masterful book that provides the reader with the knowledge and skills to turn the scary anxiety monster into a harmless pet. It is a must-read for any consumer.- Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Boston University, and Author,An Introduction to Modern CBT (Wiley, 2012)One of the main goals of effective therapy for individuals with anxiety disorders is to “give away” as much of the treatment as possible – to have the patient themselves take over the role of therapist. In ,b.Almost Anxious,/b., Dr Luana Marques, herself a master clinician and researcher, provides patients and their family members with critical insights and important tools that they can use to more effectively help themselves on the road to better health- Mark H. Pollack, M.D., The Grainger Professor and Chairman, Department of PsychiatryRush University Medical CenterAlmost Anxiousis an engaging, informative, and evidence-based book.  Accessible to the general reader, it provides an abundance of useful tips for people struggling to cope with symptoms of anxiety.     - Richard J. McNally, Ph.D., Professor, Harvard University Author,"What is Mental Illness?"