PTSD Workbook - by Damon Kent (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Panic disorders are the quiet periods between panic attacks, and they can be more harmful than panic attacks as they can severely affect the life and functioning of the victim.The fact that they are so intrusive and they seem to camp out in our head can cause us even more distress; some to the point where they interfere with our regular routines and activities causing us to feel ashamed, guilty, or afraid. Anyone suffering from an anxiety disorder like OCD or PTSD can quickly relate to the kind of damage an intrusive thought like these can do.

Emotionally, panic disorder can take a toll on the mental health of the victim as it keeps the mind full of fearful thoughts and anxieties. Finding a diversion can get difficult in such a condition. The victims are unable to push the fear of an attack from their mind, and they are always in fear of an impending attack. These thoughts are always unpleasant and can even make you feel repulsed. They can include acts of violence, inappropriate sexual acts, or extreme criminal behavior. Addressing these feelings would be a good way to start getting rid of them.

✓ Understanding Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders

✓ What Is a Panic Attack?

✓ Good Self-Care Practices

✓ Taking Responsibility for Your Happiness

✓ You Treat Yourself As You Would a Close Friend

✓ Your Life Is Set Around Your Own Values

✓ Demanding Your Own Self-Care

✓ Give Yourself Permission to Set Boundaries

✓ Biological and Psychological Causes of Panic Attacks

✓ Who Is At a Greater Risk of Panic Attacks?

✓ Tips to Cope With Panic Attacks When They Strike

✓ Ways to Prevent Panic Attacks

✓ The 8-week Plan to Deal With Panic Attacks

✓ Identify the Triggers, Fears, and Problematic Behavior

✓ Identify Your Negative Thought Patterns

✓ Dissociate From the Negative Thought Patterns

✓ Facing the Fears Head-on

✓ Practicing Relaxation & Mindfulness

✓ Anxiety, The Monster Within

✓ How Anxiety Overshadows Everyday Lives

✓ Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

✓ Acknowledging Your Anxiety

✓ Getting to the Root Causes of Your Anxiety

✓ Childhood Trauma and Sensitivity to Anxiety

✓ Grabbing your life back from anxiety