Overcoming Animal & Insect Phobias: How to Conquer Fear of Dogs, Snakes, Rodents, Bees, Spiders and More - Softcover

McCabe, Randi; Antony, Martin M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572243880 ISBN 13: 9781572243880

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2005

Synopsis

As the makers of blockbuster movies like The Birds, Jaws and Arachnophobia well know, animal fears are the most commonly reported phobias. Some 6 percent of Americans suffer from diagnosable animal phobia at any given time, and 11 percent will experience an episode at some time in their lives. Nearly three quarters of animal phobia sufferers are women, and most symptoms of animal phobia come on in childhood. Since most people with animal phobias experience panic attacks when they encounter certain animals, these fears can cause victims to lose significant quality of life.

Fortunately, specific phobias are among the most responsive of anxiety disorders to behavior therapy, the research-proven treatment adapted for self-help readers in this book. Readers first learn about their phobia, where it comes from, what factors influence it, and how best to prepare for treatment. Then they learn to confront and overcome their animal and insect phobia. These techniques are effective and fast. The book includes information about avoiding relapse and helping someone else who suffers from an animal phobia.

About this title

Synopsis

The success rate for the treatment of specific phobias is the highest of any of the anxiety disorders. These are also the quickest anxiety disorder to overcome. Written by two renowned anxiety experts, this easy-to-read and practical guide teaches readers how to understand, confront, and overcome persistent fear of animals such as dogs, snakes, insects, spiders, and bees.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572243880
• ISBN 13: 9781572243880
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150