On edge : a journey through anxiety / Andrea Petersen.
On edge : a journey through anxiety / Andrea Petersen.
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Publisher
New York : Crown, [2017]
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G 2018/4736
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Language
English
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Physical content
305 pages ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The anticipation of pain: Defining anxiety -- Scary clowns and the end of days: Anxiety in childhood -- My grandmother's madness: The genetics of anxiety -- From CBT to karaoke: Nondrug therapies for anxiety -- May cause dizziness: Medications for anxiety -- Cold calls, airplanes, and indecision: An...
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Publisher
New York : Crown, [2017]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Summary
A wry, sympathetic, bracingly honest account of living with anxiety, coupled with deep reportage on the science of anxiety disorders. -- Provided by publisher.
A racing heart. Difficulty breathing. Overwhelming dread. Andrea Petersen was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at the age of twenty, but she later realized that she had been experiencing panic attacks since childhood. With time her symptoms multiplied. She agonized over every odd physical sensation. She developed fears of driving on highway...
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Full title
On edge : a journey through anxiety / Andrea Petersen.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2018/4736
Record Identifier
74VKVkWK4wOl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVkWK4wOl
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ISBN
9780553418576 (hardcover)
0553418572 (hardcover)
9780553418590 (pbk.)
0553418599 (pbk.)
DDC
616.8522
MMS ID
991024182812302626
