Are you or a loved one suffering from anxiety and panic and you are wondering what you can do? To whom you can turn? What the options for treatment are? And how relatives can help? This self-help book gives affected people and their relatives:

• clear and comprehensive information based on up-to-date research findings

• concrete self-help strategies and exercises with worksheets

• descriptions of recognized treatment methods

• instructions on coping with stress and using relaxation techniques

• detailed answers to frequently asked questions

• a helpful list of useful contacts and websites

• an idea of how mindfulness can be incorporated.

The authors have first-hand knowledge of these problems from their extensive experience of counseling and treating people with anxiety disorders and their relatives. This book summarizes their knowledge in clear and comprehensible form. It is ideal both for self-help and to complement ongoing treatment.

Target Group: affected people and their relatives and friends; psychologists, therapists, doctors, counseling centers.