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., affl
The encyclopedia of phobias, fears, and anxieties
โ Scribed by Ronald M., Ph.D. Doctor, Ada P. Kahn, Christine A. Adamec
- Publisher
- Facts On File
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 643
- Series
- Facts on File library of health and living
- Edition
- 3rd ed
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
As 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, a topic that affects us all.
Anthony Gunn, psychologist and author of Fear Is Power: Turn Your Fears Into Success
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