Break the cycle of fear and panic, and take back your life!
If you have experienced panic attacks, you may live in constant fear of another episode. You may avoid triggering situations and environments--such as crowded restaurants, busy freeways, or airplanes. And you may become hypervigilant about bodily sensations that signal another attack. Over time, this pattern of fear and avoidance can interfere with your work and relationships, and get in the way of living a full and meaningful life. So, how do you break this destructive cycle and start living again?
Based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)--the gold standard for treating anxiety disorders--this friendly, go-to guide offers powerful skills to help you identify and dismantle the unhealthy thinking patterns that fuel your anxiety and panic, so you can prevent future episodes and improve your overall well-being. You'll also find strategies grounded in mindfulness and attentional training--a method specifically developed to decrease excessive body monitoring--to help you stay grounded and present in the moment.
Get off the panic-go-round with essential skills to:
- Move past frightening thoughts
- Reduce obsessive body monitoring
- Confront anxiety symptoms with confidence
- Manage anxiety, phobias, and panic triggers
If you're tired of living in constant fear of having another panic attack, pick up this book and discover a more peaceful, mindful, and liberating way of life.
About the Author :
Bonnie Zucker, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and expert in anxiety disorder treatment and prevention. She received her doctorate at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where she specialized in anxiety disorder research. She has trained thousands of mental health professionals on treating anxiety, has a thriving private practice, and is on the clinical faculty of UCLA.
Foreword writer Michael W. Otto, PhD, is professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. He helps to develop and validate new psychosocial treatments, with a focus on treatment-refractory populations. He is recipient of several awards, including the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award from the American Psychological Association (APA).
Review :
"Freedom from Panic is a compassionate, clear, and deeply practical guide for anyone who's ever felt hijacked by anxiety or panic. Bonnie Zucker blends science, personal experience, and decades of clinical wisdom to help readers not just manage panic, but truly understand and transform it. What stands out most is her warmth and humanity; you feel cared for and guided on every page. This book is a gift to anyone ready to reclaim a sense of calm, courage, and freedom in their life."
--Elisha Goldstein, PhD, author of Uncovering Happiness and Tiny Shifts
--Elisha Goldstein, PhD
"Clear, compassionate, and empowering, this book will help countless people struggling with panic. Drawing on years of clinical expertise as well as personal experience with anxiety, Dr. Zucker demystifies panic and offers readers the tools to move through it. She distills cognitive behavioral therapy's (CBT) research-backed strategies into a practical guide anyone can benefit from."
--Kiki Fehling, PhD, licensed psychologist, content creator at @dbtkiki, and author of Self-Directed DBT Skills and The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Workbook
--Kiki Fehling, PhD
"Dr. Bonnie Zucker thoughtfully captures the lived experience of panic attacks and offers practical, evidence-based strategies that are clearly explained and easy to apply. This book is an accessible and informative resource that I highly recommend."
--Lynn McFarr, PhD, founder of CBT California; retired professor of psychology at University of California, Los Angeles; and past president of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
--Lynn McFarr, PhD
"Dr. Bonnie Zucker's excellent book, Freedom from Panic, is a refreshing, helpful, and up-to-date guide to understanding and overcoming your fear of panic.... If you have panic attacks, you know how catastrophic it feels. Well, the good news is that now you have a guide to understanding why you get triggered, how to reverse this anxiety, and how to overcome your avoidance. I know that readers and therapists will find this highly accessible book to be immensely valuable."
--Robert Leahy, PhD, clinical professor of psychology in psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, director of The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, and author of If Only...Finding Freedom from Regret and The Worry Cure
--Robert Leahy, PhD
"If you struggle with panic, Freedom from Panic is the only book you need! It's an invaluable resource, guiding you to navigate your way out of panic, and away from the limitations it imposes, to a place of freedom where you can conquer your fears and live more fully. Dr. Zucker is warm and relatable, and she offers countless proven strategies and techniques that allow you to understand and outsmart panic."
--Bonnie Zucker, PsyD, cohost (with the author) of the Anxiety Matters podcast, and author of Anxiety-Free Kids
--Bonnie Zucker, PsyD
"There are several good self-help books for anxiety on the market, and Freedom from Panic ranks among the best of them. Bonnie Zucker leads the reader step by step through a proven recovery plan that is informative, pragmatic, and emotionally engaging. This book will help many people to learn not only about panic and why it happens, but also how to stop panic attacks and keep them away for good. If you struggle with panic attacks, this book belongs in your hands!"
--David F. Tolin, PhD, director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living, adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine, and author of Face Your Fears&
--David F. Tolin, PhD
