Systematic Desensitisation for Panic and Phobia
Subtitle: an Introduction for Health Professionals
By: Rhona M. Fear
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2018
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780429480645
Subjects: Psychoanalysis; Psychoanalytic Theory; Psychanalyse
Description: "Panic disorder and phobia are difficulties that are commonly encountered in our consulting rooms. There is an ongoing debate concerning the lack of provision within the NHS to help those with mental health problems. This book puts forward a different method of recovery called systematic desensitisation, which is rarely covered by the many books that are available on the subject. Rhona M. Fear presents this method both as a former patient and as a therapist of almost thirty years' standing. It can be learned and used highly successfully by practitioners to help alleviate panic disorder and phobia. Having described the common physiological and psychological symptoms of panic disorder and phobia, the author then familiarises the reader with how to utilise this method. Two extended case studies are also presented: one of agoraphobia, the other of driving phobia. Whilst this book aims to appeal to counsellors, psychotherapists, and psychologists, it may also be useful for sufferers themselves to readand adopt this programme of recovery for themselves."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter One The symptoms of anxiety and fear  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Two The fight or flight cycle  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Three What is the fear of the fear cycle and how is it maintained?  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Four The labels: anxiety states and phobias  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Five Involving the general practitioner: the helpfulness and limitations of medications  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Six Breathing and relaxation  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Seven The systematic desensitisation programme  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Eight Case study: using systematic desenitisation to recover from agoraphobia  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Nine Case study: using systematic desensitisation to recover from driving phobia  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Ten Cognitive interventions  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Eleven Seeking help from counsellors, psychotherapists, and psychologists  -- Rhona M. Fear; title: chapter Twelve Summary -- Rhona M. Fear.