On edge : a journey through anxiety
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New York : Crown, [2017].
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First edition.
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305 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Crown, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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A wry, sympathetic, brazenly honest account of living with anxiety, coupled with deep reportage on the science of anxiety disorders. --,Provided by publisher.
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A racing heart. Difficulty breathing. Overwhelming dread. Andrea Petersen was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at the age of twenty, but she later realized that she had been experiencing panic attacks since childhood. With time her symptoms multiplied. She agonized over every odd physical sensation. She developed fears of driving on highways, going to movie theaters, even licking envelopes. Although having a name for her condition was an enormous relief, it was only the beginning of a journey to understand and master it - one that took her from psychiatrists' offices to yoga retreats to the Appalachian Trail. Woven into Petersen's personal story is a personal story is a fascinating look at the biology of anxiety and the risk factors for anxiety disorders - from overprotective parenting to childhood trauma. She compares psychoactive drugs to nondrug treatments, including biofeedback and CBT. Along the way she surveys the sometimes bizarre treatments for anxiety of past eras. She also explores the role that genetics plays in mental illness, visiting top neurologists and tracing her family history - from her grandmother, who plagued by paranoia once tried to burn down her own house, to her young daughter in whom Petersen sees shades of herself. And she describes groundbreaking research that could point the way to new treatments - from mri neurofeedback to the use of ketamine (also known as the street drug Special K). One in three Americans will have an anxiety disorder at some point during their lives. Brave and empowering, this is essential reading for anyone who knows what it means to live on edge. -- from dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Petersen, A. (2017). On edge: a journey through anxiety (First edition.). Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Petersen, Andrea. 2017. On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety. Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Petersen, Andrea. On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety Crown, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Petersen, Andrea. On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety First edition., Crown, 2017.

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