Description
Book SynopsisIntegrative CBT for Anxiety Disorders applies a systematic integrative approach, Cognitive Hypnotherapy (CH), to the psychological treatment of anxiety disorders; it demonstrates how simple techniques can be used to create a therapeutic context within which CBT is more effective.
Table of ContentsAbout the Author viii
Foreword x
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xvi
1 An Integrative Approach for Understanding and Treating Anxiety Disorders 1
Overview 1
Introduction 1
Self]Wounds Model of Anxiety Disorders 2
Summary 13
2 Integrated Therapy for Anxiety Disorders 14
Overview 14
Integrated Therapy 14
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Disorders 16
Summary 52
3 Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) 54
Case of Betty 54
Diagnostic Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) 55
Prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder 56
Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder 57
Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder 58
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder 59
Summary 77
4 Specific Phobia 79
Case of Mandy 79
Diagnostic Criteria for Specific Phobia 80
Prevalence of Specific Phobia 80
Causes of Specific Phobia 81
Treatment of Specific Phobia 83
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Specific Phobia 84
Summary 103
5 Panic Disorder 104
Case of Harry 104
Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder 105
Prevalence of Panic Disorder 106
Causes of Panic Disorder 106
Treatments for Panic Disorder 108
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Panic Disorder 109
Summary 139
6 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 141
Case of Fred 141
Diagnostic Criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 142
Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder 143
Causes of Generalized Anxiety Disorder 144
Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder 144
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 146
Summary 175
7 Agoraphobia 176
Case of Margaret 176
Diagnostic Criteria for Agoraphobia 177
Prevalence of Agoraphobia 178
Causes of Agoraphobia 178
Treatment of Agoraphobia 181
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Agoraphobia 184
Summary 207
8 Separation Anxiety Disorder 208
Case of Andrew 208
Diagnostic Criteria for Separation Anxiety Disorder 209
Prevalence of Separation Anxiety Disorder 210
Causes of Separation Anxiety Disorder 211
Treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder 212
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Separation Anxiety Disorder 213
Case of Fran 233
Summary 239
9 Selective Mutism 241
Case of Jessica 241
Diagnostic Criteria for Selective Mutism 243
Prevalence of Selective Mutism 243
Causes of Selective Mutism 244
Treatment of Selective Mutism 245
Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Selective Mutism 246
Summary 275
10 Conclusions and Future Directions 276
Appendix A 278
Appendix B 280
References 285
Index 000
