Living Well With Anxiety
by Carolyn Chambers Clark, ARNP, Ed.D.
Published by Collins, imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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Reviewed by Connie Anderson
In her introduction, Clark states: Anxiety conditions are the No. 1 mental health problem among American women and are second only to alcohol and drug abuse among men.... Frequency of anxiety is also increasing in children."
Wow! That's scary, considering that 10 percent of our population suffers from anxiety--and only a small proportion receive treatment.
Living Well With Anxiety is in three parts:
1. Anxiety and Medical Treatment: Included is cause and effect; self-diagnosis; types; and your brain and medication.
2. Holistic Approaches: Includes nutrition, herbs, environmental changes and exercise.
3. Creating Your Anxiety Plan: Includes finding the right practitioner.
With many drugs having disturbing side affects, traditional medicine's approach may not be enough. Only the symptoms are treated. You may never learn the source--and fear of the unknown being one of the worst kinds of anxiety.
If it has to do with feelings of anxiety, Clark has it in her book. Food that affects your body's chemistry is explained. Antidepressants and their side affects are detailed, including the abuse of anti-anxiety drugs.
If you have anxiety or panic attacks or live with someone who does, this book clearly explains so many concerns and what to do about them.
Armchair Interviews says: Subtitled, What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know--after reading Living Well with Anxiety--you will know!