Overcoming Panic Attacks - by David Shanley (Paperback)

About the Book

"Whether you're new to having panic attacks or have suffered from them for many years, you can free yourself from the grip they have on your life. Overcoming Panic Attacks is filled with effective strategies that offer you different ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving so you can increase your flexibility in uncomfortable situations and go after the life you want. Drawing from his personal experience, expertise, and clinical work, Dr. David Shanley unpacks the mystery around panic attacks across many different life situations and offers you hope and tangible strategies to effectively manage your panic attacks."--From publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Prevail over panic attacks--evidence-based strategies for getting your life back

Whether you're new to having panic attacks or have suffered from them for many years, you can free yourself from the grip they have on your life. Overcoming Panic Attacks is filled with effective strategies that offer you different ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving so you can increase your flexibility in uncomfortable situations and go after the life you want.

Drawing from his personal experience, expertise, and clinical work, Dr. David Shanley unpacks the mystery around panic attacks across many different life situations and offers you hope and tangible strategies to effectively manage your panic attacks.

Overcoming Panic Attacks includes:

• Evidence-based strategies--Discover practical strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
• Anxiety vs. panic--Learn the important differences between anxiety and panic, including detailed symptoms and experiences of each.
• Go deeper--Explore helpful suggestions on how to take some of the strategies to the next level by turning inward to complete more in-depth exercises.

Reduce the frequency and severity of your panic attacks with these scientifically supported strategies so you can get back to feeling and functioning like yourself again.

Review Quotes

"As a sport psychologist I am constantly looking for new and innovative ways to help my athletes manage their stress and anxiety. Dr. David Shanley provides a refreshing perspective on implementing strategies and techniques for overcoming panic attacks. By integrating both ACT and CBT concepts and highlighting evidence-based strategies, Overcoming Panic Attacks provides real life exercises that the reader can put into immediate use. This book is a great resource for parents, coaches, athletes, and therapists working to improve resiliency in themselves or others." --Dr. Lani Lawrence, Director of Wellness and Clinical Services, New York Football Giants

"Dr. Shanley writes an insightful and comprehensive guide to the journey to free oneself from panic. This is an approachable and highly informative guide to living a life free of fear and panic. It is a staple in my office and in my work with clients who have found it to be highly effective." --Alec Baker, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist

"Dr. Shanley's book is a step-by-step guide on learning how to manage your anxiety and work through panic attacks. The skills taught in this book are explained in a very easy to understand way and give a sense of control over that which often controls us." --Scott Banks, MA, LPC, LAC

About the Author

Dr. David Shanley is a licensed psychologist and the author of The Social Anxiety Workbook for Work, Public & Social Life. He works in private practice, helping adults with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and panic attacks work through their issues and find flexibility and meaning in their lives. Visit him online at DrDavidShanley.com.