My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic - Softcover

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD; Katherine Martinez, PhD; Michael Sloan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1433804506 ISBN 13: 9781433804502

Publisher: Magination Press, 2009

Synopsis

Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious?

Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less anxious. What would change? Would you try out for the basketball team? Ask someone out on a date? Would you sleep better and feel less tense? Would you feel calmer and happier?

My Anxious Mind outlines a simple and proven plan to help you understand and deal with your anxiety and panic. It is chock full of simple-to-use tools and strategies that easily fit into any teen's busy routine.

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About the Author

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He specializes in cognitive amp ndash behavior therapy for anxiety and mood disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Tompkins is the author or co-author of numerous articles and chapters on cognitive amp ndash behavior therapy and related topics. My Anxious Mind is his first book for teens. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife and two daughters.

Katherine Martinez, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and partner at the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy. She specializes in cognitive amp ndash behavioral assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with anxiety, mood, and attention deficit disorders. My Anxious Mind is her first book. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and son.

Michael Sloan spent several years working as a printmaker in Europe before moving to New York City. His illustrations first appeared on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times, where he remains a frequent contributor to the Letters column. He has created illustrations for many clients including Fortune, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, Barnes amp amp Noble, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Michael is also the author of the Professor Nimbus books and comics. His second graphic novel, The Heresy of Professor Nimbus, was awarded a silver medal in the sequential category of the Society of Illustrators 49th Annual Exhibition. Visit him at www.michaelsloan.net and follow him on Facebook: MichaelSloanIllustration and Instagram: michaelsloanart.

Edition details

• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433804506
• ISBN 13: 9781433804502
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196