Anxiety Disorders
Change
Children and Parenting
Depression
Herbal Supplements
Medication
Meditation and Relaxation
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia
Parkinson’s Disease
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Professional Texts
Spirituality
Substance Abuse

Anxiety Disorders 

Bourne, E. 1998. Healing Fear: New Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Excellent resource on all anxiety disorders. Includes information on cognitive-behavioral techniques as well as spiritual growth. Bourne has fought his own battle with anxiety and writes with understanding and compassion.

Bourne, E. 1995. The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, 2nd ed. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Basic, step-by-step instructions for using cognitive-behavioral methods to overcome anxiety and phobias.

Hallowell, E. 1997. Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Hallowell’s writing style makes this book a good read, while at the same time conveys important information about the fundamental nature of anxiety. Includes a short chapter on social anxiety.

Ross, J. 1994. Triumph over Fear : A Book of Help and Hope for People With Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Phobias. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
An inspiring and practical book written by the President of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Contains chapters on each of the anxiety disorders.

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Prochaska, J., J. Norcross, and C. DiClemente. 1994. Changing for Good. New York, NY: William Morrow & Company, Inc.
Explains the six stages involved in making life-long changes. Shows readers how to free themselves from bad habits — from smoking to overeating — and includes applications for anxiety and depression. 

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Kurcinka, M.S. 1991. Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
A life-saving guide on understanding and working with your child’s temperament. Highly recommended.

Turecki, S. 1994. Normal Children Have Problems, Too : How Parents Can Understand and Help. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
A reassuring book on how every child can have problems and how parents can help. Good information on the topics of communication and effective discipline. Also offers tips on knowing when to seek professional help.

See also:

The Hidden Face of Shyness : Understanding & Overcoming Social Anxiety, Chapter 17, Parenting the Shy Child, listed under “Anxiety Disorders”

Beyond Shyness : How to Conquer Social Anxieties, Chapter 3, Good Intentions: The Parents’ Role in Social Avoidance, listed under “Anxiety Disorders”

For children’s books on shyness, see www.parentingpress.com and http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~jmalouff/shyness.html

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Depression

Copeland, M.E. 1992. The Depression Workbook 2 Ed: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Kinder, M. 1994. Mastering Your Moods: Recognizing Your Emotional Style and Making It Work For You. New York: Simon & Schuster.

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Herbal Supplements

Bloomfield, H., M. Nordfors, and P. McWilliams, 1996. Hypericum & Depression. Santa Monica, CA: Prelude Press.
A helpful reference guide on St. John’s Wort.

Bloomfield, H. 1988. Healing Anxiety with Herbs. New York, NY: Harper-Collins.

Tierra. M. 1990. The Way of Herbs. New York, NY: Pocket Books.

Weil, A. 1997. Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.

See also:

Beyond Prozac, listed under “Medications”

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Medication

Gorman, J. 1995. The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press.
A good reference for commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs. Updated frequently.

Norden, M. 1995. Beyond Prozac: Brain-Toxic Lifestyles, Natural Antidotes & New Generation Antidepressants. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
Offers a variety of natural solutions to the problem of serotonin deficiency. Also supplies information on the newer antidepressant medications.

Preston, J., O’Neal, J. and M. Talaga. 1998. Consumer’s Guide to Psychiatric Drugs . Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Raskin, V. 1997. When Words Are Not Enough: The Women’s Prescription for Depression and Anxiety. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
Covers the important, yet often neglected topic of how women can respond differently to medications. Full of useful tables and charts. Must reading for any woman considering taking medication for anxiety or depression.

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Meditation and Relaxation

Davis, M., E. Eshelman, and M. McKay, 1988. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. 3rd ed. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Provides full and detailed scripts for every type of relaxation imaginable. A classic.

Kabat-Zinn, J. 1990. Full Catastrophe Living : Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness . New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Presents a new way of thinking about illness that can transform suffering into something more. Offers useful information on breathing, meditation, and awareness. Includes a chapter devoted to working with fear, panic and anxiety.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Foa, E., and R. Wilson. 1991. Stop Obsessing: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions. New York: Bantam Books.

Schwartz, J. 1996. Brain Lock. New York: HarperCollins.

Steketee, G., and K. White. 1990. When Once Is Not Enough: Help for Obsessive Compulsives. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

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Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia

Wilson, R. 1996. Don’t Panic, 2nd ed. New York: Harper Collins.

Zeurcher-White, E. 1998. An End to Panic. 2nd ed. Oakland, Calif.: New Harbinger Publications.

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Parkinson’s Disease

Duvoisin, R., and J. Sage. 1996. Parkinson’s Disease: A Guide for Patient and Family. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven Publishers.

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Matsakis, A. 1996. I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors, 2nd ed. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

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Professional Texts

Beidel, D.C., and S.M. Turner. 1998. Shy Children, Phobic Adults: Nature and Treatment of Social Phobia. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Heimberg, R.G., M.R. Liebowitz, D.A. Hope, and F.R. Schneier (Eds.) 1995. Social Phobia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Leary, M.R., and R.M. Kowalski. 1995. Social Anxiety. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Rapee, R.M., and W.C. Sanderson. 1998. Social Phobia: Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson Inc.

Yalom, I.D. 1980. Existential Psychotherapy. New York, NY: Basic Books.

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Shyness/Social Anxiety/Social Phobia

Aron, E. 1996. The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You. New York, NY: Birch Lane Press.
A perceptive book that will speak to many socially anxious people. Highly recommended.

Berent, J. 1993. Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties. New York,   NY: Simon & Schuster.
Particularly useful is information for parents seeking help for adolescents and grown children with social anxiety disorder. Guides parents in empowering their children to accept responsibility and shows how to tell the difference between nurturing and rescuing.

Markway, B., C. Carmin, C.A. Pollard, and T. Flynn. 1992. Dying of Embarrassment : Help for Social Anxiety & Phobia. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
 A classic resource on the cognitive-behavioral treatment of social anxiety. Guides readers step-by-step in assessing their fears and developing a personalized recovery program.

 Schneier, F., and L. Welkwitz. 1996. The Hidden Face of Shyness: Understanding and Overcoming Social Anxiety. New York, NY: Avon Books.
Effectively combines research findings with case histories to provide an excellent account of the nature and treatment of social anxiety.

Simon, G. (Ed.) 1999. How I Overcame Shyness: 100 Celebrities Share Their Secrets. New York: Fireside, Simon & Schuster.
An inspiring collection of short selections by famous people telling how they overcame shyness.

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Spirituality

Dossey, L. 1996. Prayer Is Good Medicine. San Francisco, CA: Harper San Francisco, Harper Collins Publishers.

Fitzpatrick, J.G. 1991. Something More: Nurturing Your Child’s Spiritual Growth. New York: Penguin Books.

Markway, B., and G. Markway. 1996. Illuminating the Heart: Steps Toward a More Spiritual Marriage. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Meberg, M. 1998. I'd Rather Be Laughing. Dallas, TX: Word Books.

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Substance Abuse

Birkedahl, N. 1990. The Habit Control Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Fanning, P., and J. O’Neill. 1996. The Addiction Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Alcohol and Drugs. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

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