Roger Baker (2)

A useful book for those who've experienced panic or anxiety attacks. It is clearly structured and reassuring in tone, setting out steps for self-help. Notably, the author has himself suffered from anxiety and in the final chapter explains his own experience. However, it is very much aimed at getting over the fear & panic long-term, rather than dealing with short-term symptoms. Indeed, Baker seems to take the view that short-term coping mechanisms impede overall recovery.

I suppose that I am not really in the best place to review this book as, thankfully, I do not suffer from panic attacks. I do, however, have a good friend who does and, in an attempt to understand her problem, I bought this work.

It is both a work book for sufferers and an excellent explanation as to the problem. Clearly, I cannot confirm its abilities in helping the patient, but it is an excellent, easily readable explanation to the uninitiated. I was sufficiently impressed to buy a second show more copy as a gift to my friend and we'll see whether it has any benefits... show less

I found this book interesting and useful. It describes the different ways of dealing with unpleasant emotions - supression, distraction, denial, cognitive behaviour therapy... Concludes that emotions can only be dealt with by feelng them, and thereby releasing them. If only life were so easy!