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The true story of the little-known mental-health pioneer who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era: anxiety. Panic, depression, sorrow, guilt, disgrace, obsession, sleeplessness, low confidence, loneliness, agoraphobia … Dr Claire Weekes knew how to treat them, but was dismissed as underqualified and overly populist by the psychiatric establishment. In a radical move, she had gone directly to the people. Her international bestseller Self Help for Your Nerves, first published in 1962 and still in print, helped tens of millions of people to overcome all of these, and continues to do so. Weekes pioneered an anxiety treatment that is now at the cutting edge of modern psycho...
The true story of the little-known mental-health pioneer who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era: anxiety. Panic, depression, sorrow, guilt, disgrace, obsession, sleeplessness, low confidence, loneliness, agoraphobia ... Dr Claire Weekes knew how to treat them, but was dismissed as underqualified and overly populist by the psychiatric establishment. In a radical move, she had gone directly to the people. Her international bestseller Self Help for Your Nerves, first published in 1962 and still in print, helped tens of millions of people to overcome all of these, and continues to do so. Weekes pioneered an anxiety treatment that is now at the cutting edge of modern psycho...
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Claire Weekes, in 1928, was the first woman to be awarded a Doctor of Science degree at the University of Sydney. She was aiming for a Rockefeller Fellowship to study in England after completing her PhD. She lost her footing and found herself in freefall. #2 Weekes was one of the lucky ones, for the sanatorium doors opened after six months, and she was released. She was terrified and overwhelmed, and felt that she had a serious heart problem. She did not immediately return to university, but instead recuited with a friend in the country who was married to a doctor. #3 Weekes’ experience with fear led her to become a doctor who specialized in anxiety disorders. She never forgot the doctor who had misdiagnosed her with tuberculosis, a devastating medical error given the consequences.
Discusses the development, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of nervous disorders, examining the problem of nervous fatigue, explaining how to break the pattern of nervous suffering, and answering queries about nerve ailments.
The bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety. My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. I feel like there’s a weight on my chest. My stomach churns. I have terrible headaches. I can't sleep. Sometimes I can't even leave my house.... These common symptoms of anxiety are “minor” only to the people who don't suffer from them. But to the millions they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. In Hope and Help for Your Nerves, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience treating real patients—including some who thought they'd never recover. With her simple, step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to understand and analyze your own symptoms of anxiety and find the power to conquer your fears for good.
Begin your path to a career in Health with this T Level textbook that covers the core content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. Develop your knowledge and understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories, and skills that will give you a solid foundation to support you during your industry placement. Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Judith Adams, Stephen Hoare and Mary Riley, feel confident knowing you can rely on the insights and experience these experts. - Track and consolidate learning using the learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and Test Yourself questions throughout each unit - Ensure important terminology isn't missed with key terms highlighted and defined in context - Contextualise learning with case studies, reflection tasks and practice points - Develop professional skills with helpful tips and guidelines for good practice - Prepare for examinations with knowledge-based practice questions - Understand how to approach assignments with practical tasks and model answers
A practical guide to recovery from anxiety, stress, panic and fear Solutions to anxiety can seem confusing and often elusive. Despite recent advances in understanding the impact of stress and the pressures of today's world, anxiety is on the increase. In her comprehensive work, Peace from Nervous Suffering, Dr. Claire Weekes offers pragmatic solutions to change the patterns resulting from anxiety and fear. Drawing on both her own experience of nervous illness and years of dedicated work with her patients, she formulated an easy-to-understand method to recovery that has stood the test of time. Dr. Weekes understood the long-term effects that anxiety and panic disorders had on the lives of her...
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First published in 1984 and now reissued, an explanation of how nervous symptoms and experiences can develop. The author maintains that stress can produce symptoms and experiences that gradually become more important than the original cause of the illness.
Presents the results of a workshop on the documentation and application of traditional environmental knowledge through community-based research. The workshop brought together a small number of teams from most regions of the world to discuss effective methods for documenting the unique environmental knowledge and understanding that characterizes the heritage of all indigenous peoples around the world. Includes: Canada1s North (the Dene, reindeer management in the Belcher Islands); the South Pacific (Marovo area of the Solomon islands); the African Sahel (oral history); and Northern Thailand (development). Maps.