The Small Guide to Anxiety

Product Description Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adult Americans. This accessible guide provides listeners with an overview of anxiety: what it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, what the major causes are, how a small amount of anxiety can actually help motivate us, and what the dangers of letting more severe anxiety go untreated are. Dr. Small discusses the various types of anxiety (panic, OCD, etc.), conventional treatments (e.g., medications, psychotherapy), alternative therapies (e.g., exercise, meditation, yoga, homeopathy), novel therapies (e.g., transmagnetic stimulation), new scientific discoveries and interventions coming down the pike (e.g., focused ultrasound), and how to know when it's time to seek professional help. In addition to case studies and patient interviews, Dr. Small also include side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information. About the Author Dr. Gary Small is a professor of psychiatry and the director of the UCLA Longevity Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior. His research has made headlines in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and Scientific American named him one of the world's leading innovators. The author of seven books, including The Memory Bible, he lectures internationally and frequently appears on The Today Show, Good Morning America, PBS, and CNN. Gigi Vorgan wrote, produced, and appeared in numerous feature films and television projects before she teamed up with her husband, Dr. Gary Small, to co-write The Memory Bible, The Memory Prescription, The Longevity Bible, iBrain, The Other Side of the Couch, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program, and The Small Guide to Anxiety. She lives with her husband and their two children in Los Angeles. Jamie Hanes is an actor and narrator who grew up hearing both English and Italian, which gave him an ear for recitation and for the differences in the ways that people speak. He has performed in over seventy plays and done multiple voiceovers for commercials, documentaries, and reality television shows. When not working, he enjoys being poolside with his wife and two daughters.