Breaking Mad by Williamson, Anna -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Halftitle Title Contents Preface Introduction to Dr Reetta Newell, Clinical Psychologist

My contribution to this book References:

1 ~ Understanding Anxiety – the ‘what’s happening to me?’ feeling

Breaking it down What is anxiety? When stress simmers When anxiety is our ally Fight, flight or freeze What we can do about it Medication myths – ‘to take or not to take, that is the question’

2 ~ Panic Attacks – the ‘freaked out’ feeling

Getting a grip on ‘the grip’ of panic My story When panic attacked A few more facts and figures

3 ~ Social Anxiety – the ‘get me out of here now!’ feeling

#Awkward! What is social anxiety? Let’s get physical What’s the worst that can happen? Other helpful tips and if all else fails Finally

4 ~ Insomnia – the ‘tick tock won’t stop’ feeling

Time for bed (argh!) My story Good sleep vs bad sleep Help! I really can’t sleep… And finally

5 ~ Low Mood, Depression and PTSD – the ‘leave me alone’ feeling

Myth busting: ‘depression’ Getting the lowdown on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) My story And finally

6 ~ Self ‘help’ Medicating – the ‘I can’t cope’ feeling

What, when, why? Lifting the lid on the taboo 7 Signs of spiralling to self-medicating to look out for Be brave, help is out there

7 ~ Aches, Pains and the Physical Stuff – the ‘everything hurts’ feeling

Let’s get ‘physical’ Recognising the signs Popping a pill for pain John and his painkillers Nanny and the curse of the sleeping pills My story Prevention and early intervention

8 ~ Diet, Exercise and Appetite – the ‘I can’t do this’ feeling

The antidote of exercise Make it a choice, not a chore Finding the right activity My story When exercise can be too much of a good thing Food, glorious food … or is it? Anxiety and eating disorders Fuel yourself well

9 ~ Talking, Sharing and Caring – the ‘feeling better’ feeling

A problem shared Who can I talk to? Who else can I talk to? Visiting a therapist – what to expect Self-harm and the positive effect of talking My story What is hypnosis? Values and beliefs Caring is sharing Focusing on the future

Appendix – Children and anxiety Resources Acknowledgements

Anna Williamson Reetta Newell