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 Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8522003 EAN: 9780816039890 Edition: 2 Rev Sub ISBN: 0816039895 Label: Facts on File Manufacturer: Facts on File Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 568 Publication Date: 2000-06 Publisher: Facts on File Studio: Facts on File Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: An estimated 19.2 million adults in the United States have experienced some form of phobia, ranging from the common fear of large dogs to the unusual fear of gravity, fear of developing a fever, or fear of strange people. Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the U.S., afflicting approximately 13.3 percent of all adults. Although phobias and anxiety disorders can be devastating, there are many effective treatments and therapies that can lead to successful outcomes."The Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties, Third Edition" covers all aspects of these mental disorders, from the mildest to the severest. More than 2,000 up-to-date entries explain all aspects of this topic, from defining anxieties, fears, and phobias to specific types of phobias, and from causes and symptoms to treatments. An introduction provides a historical overview of the subject, and an appendix includes a helpful directory of resources.Entries include: Affective disorders; Basic anxiety; Childhood anxieties, fears, and phobias; Encounter group therapy; General adaptation syndrome; Implosion/implosive therapy; Light therapy; Multimodal behavior therapy; Panic, panic attacks, and panic disorder; Traumaand more. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A great resource on fearAs a psychologist specializing in treating fears and phobias, I found this book really interesting. The author is highly acclaimed in psychological circles to do with anxiety. The book is unique in that it could be used both by therapists and the general public. It's easy to read style and also being set out in a simple alphabetical format, would be helpful in diagnosing patients, and also make for great read for the everyday person in understanding more about the amazing world of fears and phobias, ... Read More Rating: - tremendous resource!i found this book to be immensely helpful, and i find myself returning to it again and again. Rating:  - A Multi-purpose Referancnce BookWhile I am not a professional in this feild I have found this book remarkably help full in in understanding what these human behaviours are, the theories behind them, some of the medications that are/have been used in some cases and a few of the clinical studies that have been done in this feild. The material is written in laymens terns and is arranged alphabtically. It would be of assistance to anyone wanting a better understanding of the feild or then student who is just starting their ... Read More 
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