Information for new NHS patients
General Anxiety
The following recommendations for books, articles and websites are for general issues to do with anxiety. More specific anxiety problems such as social anxiety, phobias and panic attacks can be found on other pages.
Self Help Articles
What? Me Worry!?!
Wonderful course in 11 downloadable free modules helping you to understand Generalised Anxiety Disorder and learn strategies to help you deal with worry.
Stress and Anxiety: A Self Help Guide
A very structured and thorough guide from the Newcastle NHS Trust, which provides some good pointers towards dealing with stress and anxiety. We recommend that this is worked through with your therapist (if you have one).
Produced by the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust
Best Books
The Worry Cure
Robert L Leahy (2006) Piatkus
This is perhaps the best recent book on the subject of worry. It described new CBT strategies, developed over the last decade, which are effective in helping people who worry excessively.
Overcoming Anxiety
Helen Kennerly (1997) Constable and Robinson
A good overview of anxiety problems. It is very well written and explains what anxiety is and gives a very structured self-help program to help you successfully manage your anxiety.
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Gillian Butler (1980) Constable and Robinson
Social anxiety is one of the most debilitating forms of anxiety there is. This book, written by one of the UK’s leading experts in the field, is very easy to read and is what we recommend as a first choice for people with anxiety problems.
Overcoming Panic
Derrick Silove & Vijaya Manicavasagerl (1999) Constable and Robinson
Simple down-to-earth strategies to help you successfully overcome panic attacks.
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Susan Jeffers
A classic self-help book which is full of wisdom and understanding – many of the reviews of this book describe it as changing lives and giving people the strength and courage to overcome their anxiety.
Interesting Websites to Visit
The Panic Centre
A free site with detailed self help pages on panic disorder. (Or you can work through a more detailed on-line therapy program). There is also the opportunity to do an on-line test measuring your anxiety levels. This is a very detailed and time intensive program. However, it is also very thorough and repays the effort required.
The Anxiety and Panic Internet Resource (tAPir)
This site has an incredible range of articles and links all on the subject of anxiety in its many forms, the treatments available and online support groups.