After a short introduction to the ACT approach and its applications, this manual outlines the procedure of the 8 sessions that make up the core of this handbook. Each session is described in great detail and provides examples and exercises. The goal is to enable the patients to stop wrestling with their anxiety and to concentrate on what enables them to live a fulfilling life. The principles that the patient is introduced to throughout the 8 sessions can also help them to deal more flexibly with other difficult emotions such as loneliness, sadness, or anger. This handbook has also been proven to be effective with difficult patients and those resisting therapy. The DVD contains all necessary worksheets and audio files to complete the described exercises.

Target Group: clinical psychologists, counselors, students and teachers of psychology, psychotherapists, specialists in psychosomatic medicine, specialists in psychiatry and psychology.