Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Therapist Guide Book

Introductory Information for Therapists     1
The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia     21
Outline of Treatment Procedures and Basic Principles Underlying Treatment     33
Introduction to the Program     43
Learning to Record Panic and Anxiety     51
Negative Cycles of Panic and Agoraphobia     61
Panic Attacks Are Not Harmful     69
Establishing a Hierarchy of Agoraphobia Situations     77
Breathing Skills     85
Thinking Skills     97
Facing Agoraphobia Situations     119
Involving Others     141
Facing Physical Symptoms     147
Medications     167
Accomplishments, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention     173
Modification for Primary Care Settings     181
References     185
About the Authors     193