How to Cope Successfully with Panic Attacks by Karen Sullivan

Panic attacks are a much more common problem than is generally realised and affect a large proportion of the population. They can manifest themselves in many ways including agoraphobia, anticipatory anxiety, separation anxiety, school or work phobia. This book explains what panic attacks are, the causes, how panic affects daily life and the associated disorder. Conventional treatments together with their side effects are explained and alternative remedies including acupuncture, homoeopathy, reflexology, massage are covered. Karen Sullivan gives reassuring short term measures to help deal with an attack and, together with other advice, Top Ten Tips to help cope in the longer term.

Contents

• What are panic attacks
• Causes and triggers
• The problem with panic: Phobias and panic disorder
• Healing yourself: Treatment options
• What to do during an attack
• Positive Living: Making lifestyle changes
• Top ten tips for coping with panic

Further reading
Useful addresses
Index

How to Cope Successfully with Panic Attacks

Disclaimer: The aim of this book is to provide general information only and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your doctor or any other health care professional. The publisher and author are not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a reader based on the contents of this book. Always consult your doctor if you are in any way concerned about your health.

How to Cope Successfully with Panic Attacks

About the author
Karen Sullivan is a highly regarded journalist and best selling author of many books on nutrition, healthy eating, health and natural health issues. Her best known titles include Natural healthcare for children (Piatkus), Organic livening in 10 simple lessons (Piatkus), Hamlyn encyclopaedia of complimentary health, The common sense guide to pregnancy and childcare and Your lifestyle diet. Karen also writes for national newspapers and magazines, she lectures widely throughout the UK and appears regularly on radio and television. Karen lives in London and has two young sons.