Synopses & Reviews
A proven program that desensitizes over-wrought nerves and eases feelings of anxiety, panic, and depression by using a variety of breathing and relaxation exercises.
"I recommend it with my whole heart."
Ann Landers
Synopsis
The bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety.
My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. My stomach churns. I have terrible headaches. I can't sleep. Sometimes I can't even leave my house...
These common symptoms of nervous illness are "minor" only to the people who don't suffer from them. But to the thousands of people they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling frustration and anxiety.
In Hope and Help for Your Nerves, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience treating real patients--including some who thought they'd never recover. With her simple, step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to understand and analyze your own symptoms and find the power to conquer your fears for good.
About the Author
Dr. Claire Weekes is the author of the bestselling Peace from Nervous Suffering, also available in a Signet edition. In addition, Dr. Weekes, best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety, has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and in the United States.
Table of Contents
Hope and Help for Your Nerves 1. The Power Within You
2. How Our Nervous System Works
3. What Is Nervous Breakdown?
4. The Commonest, Simplest Form of Nervous Illness
5. Cure of the Commonest Kind of Nervous Illness
6. Cure of the More Constant Symptoms
7. Cure of Recurring Nervous Attacks
8. Fear of Leaving the Safety of Home (Agoraphobia)
9. Being Yourself Again
10. Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace
11. How to Cure Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace
12. Problems
13. Sorrow
14. Guilt and Disgrace
15. Simple Explanation of Strange Experiences in Nervous Illness
16. A Feeling of Unreality
17. Obsession
18. Depression
19. That Dreaded Morning Feeling
20. Sleeplessness
21. Difficulty in Returning Home
22. Apprehension
23. Three Good Friends: Occupation, Courage, Religion
24. Dos and Dont's
25. Taking the First Steps
26. Advice to the Family
27. A Husband's Attitude to His Wife's Nervous Illness
28. Fear of Recurring Nervous Illness
29. What Kind of Person Suffers from Nervous Illness?
Index