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Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus 1st Printing. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. A REVOLUTIONARY NEW METHOD FOR OVERCOMING FEAR AND TENSION . . . MORE THAN 350,000 COPIES SOLD! Dr. Claire Weekes, bestselling author of Peace from Nervous Suffering, With a new Afterword by the author. CONTENTS: 1. The Power Within You 2. How Our Nervous System Works 3. What Is Nervous Breakdown? 4. The Commonest, Simplest Form of Nervous Illness 5. Cure of the Commonest Kind of Nervous Illness 6. Cure of the More Constant Symptoms 7. Cure of Recurring Nervous Attacks 8. Fear of Leaving the Safety of Home (Agoraphobia) 9. Being Yourself Again 10. Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 11. How to Cure Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 12. Problems 13. Sorrow 14. Guilt and Disgrace 15. Simple Explanation of Strange Experiences in Nervous Illness 16. A Feeling of Unreality 17. Obsession 18. Depression 19. That Dreaded Morning Feeling 20. Sleeplessness 21. Difficulty in Returning Home 22. Apprehension 23. Three Good Friends: Occupation, Courage, Religion 24. Dos and Don't's 25. Taking the First Steps 26. Advice to the Family 27. A Husband's Attitude to His Wife's Nervous Illness 28. Fear of Recurring Nervous Illness 29. What Kind of Person Suffers from Nervous Illness? Index. SYNOPSIS: ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM NERVES? "My heart beats too fast." "My hands tremble and sweat." "My stomach churns." "I have terrible headaches." "I can't sleep." "Sometimes I can't leave home, even to do a routine errand." These common symptoms of nervous illness are "minor" only to the people who don't' suffer from them . . . but to the thousands of people they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. Now, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience in treating her many patients--including some who thought they'd never recover. Like them, you can learn how to overcome your battle with the anxiety that causes your distress. You can understand and analyze your own symptoms . . . learn how to break the cycle of fear . . . and relax. - and - "THEY SAY IT'S JUST NERVES . . ." But it can stop you from working . . . upset your personal relationships . . . transform you from the busy and interesting person you used to be into someone else. Dr. Claire Weekes has treated victims of nervous illness with the care that only a sympathetic, understanding doctor can offer. The man who has trouble swallowing . . . the woman who cannot travel outside the safety of her own home . . . the young girl who is afraid she will be sick in public. Dr. Weekes has answers for them all. She knows about the tricks your nervous system can play on you, and gives down-to-earth, step-by-step guidance for achieving full recovery. Dr. Claire Weekes is the author of the bestselling Peace from Nervous Suffering, also available in a Signet edition. In addition, Dr. Weekes, best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety, has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and the United States. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus 1st Printing. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Heavy Yellowing Due to Age. A REVOLUTIONARY NEW METHOD FOR OVERCOMING FEAR AND TENSION . . . MORE THAN 350,000 COPIES SOLD! Dr. Claire Weekes, bestselling author of Peace from Nervous Suffering, With a new Afterword by the author. CONTENTS: 1. The Power Within You 2. How Our Nervous System Works 3. What Is Nervous Breakdown? 4. The Commonest, Simplest Form of Nervous Illness 5. Cure of the Commonest Kind of Nervous Illness 6. Cure of the More Constant Symptoms 7. Cure of Recurring Nervous Attacks 8. Fear of Leaving the Safety of Home (Agoraphobia) 9. Being Yourself Again 10. Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 11. How to Cure Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 12. Problems 13. Sorrow 14. Guilt and Disgrace 15. Simple Explanation of Strange Experiences in Nervous Illness 16. A Feeling of Unreality 17. Obsession 18. Depression 19. That Dreaded Morning Feeling 20. Sleeplessness 21. Difficulty in Returning Home 22. Apprehension 23. Three Good Friends: Occupation, Courage, Religion 24. Dos and Don't's 25. Taking the First Steps 26. Advice to the Family 27. A Husband's Attitude to His Wife's Nervous Illness 28. Fear of Recurring Nervous Illness 29. What Kind of Person Suffers from Nervous Illness? Index. SYNOPSIS: ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM NERVES? "My heart beats too fast." "My hands tremble and sweat." "My stomach churns." "I have terrible headaches." "I can't sleep." "Sometimes I can't leave home, even to do a routine errand." These common symptoms of nervous illness are "minor" only to the people who don't' suffer from them . . . but to the thousands of people they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. Now, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience in treating her many patients--including some who thought they'd never recover. Like them, you can learn how to overcome your battle with the anxiety that causes your distress. You can understand and analyze your own symptoms . . . learn how to break the cycle of fear . . . and relax. - and - "THEY SAY IT'S JUST NERVES . . ." But it can stop you from working . . . upset your personal relationships . . . transform you from the busy and interesting person you used to be into someone else. Dr. Claire Weekes has treated victims of nervous illness with the care that only a sympathetic, understanding doctor can offer. The man who has trouble swallowing . . . the woman who cannot travel outside the safety of her own home . . . the young girl who is afraid she will be sick in public. Dr. Weekes has answers for them all. She knows about the tricks your nervous system can play on you, and gives down-to-earth, step-by-step guidance for achieving full recovery. Dr. Claire Weekes is the author of the bestselling Peace from Nervous Suffering, also available in a Signet edition. In addition, Dr. Weekes, best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety, has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and the United States. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus 4th Printing. Light Impressions (Lines) in Front Cover; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. THE REMARKABLE TECHNIQUE FOR OVERCOMING FEAR AND ANXIETY PROVEN EFFECTIVE BY NERVOUS SUFFERERS WORLDWIDE. DR. CLAIRE WEEKES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOPE AND HELP FOR YOUR NERVES. CONTENTS: 1 Nervous Fatigue 2 Recovery 3 Some Bewilderments Cleared Away 4 Journals to Patients 1975-82 5 More Bewilderments Cleared 6 Talks with Patients 7 Talk Given as Guest Speaker at the Fourth National Phobia Conference of the Phobia Society of America--New York, 7 May 1983; Index. SYNOPSIS: Based on her wide experience of treating nervously ill patients, Dr. Weekes has developed a remarkable four-point program that has already helped millions of nervous sufferers to relax and enjoy life again. In this important new book, Dr. Weekes shows you how to win your battle with the "adrenalin-releasing" nerves once and for all. You will learn how to spot the four common types of nervous fatigue and reverse the energy-eroding pattern of tension and anxiety that leads to nervous illness. You'll also get Dr. Weekes's straightforward, encouraging and effective advice on overcoming physical symptoms; coping with phobias, obsessions, setbacks; and breaking the vicious cycle of fear that feeds on itself. Ultimately, she shows you how understanding nervous fatigue can become the first giant step toward recovery. In 1929, Dr. Claire Weekes became the first woman to obtain the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Sydney. She graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1945, became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1955, and was elected Fellow of the College in 1973. Following graduation, Dr. Weekes spent five years in general practice, was appointed Honorary Physician to the Rachel Forster Hospital in Sydney in 1956, and was named Consultant Physician in 1962--a position she holds today. Dr. Weekes is best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety. She has written two international bestsellers, Hope and Help for Your Nerves and Peace from Nervous Suffering, which together have sold more than 350,000 copies. She is also the author of Simple, Effective Treatment of Agoraphobia. In addition, Dr. Weekes has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and the United States. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus 13th Printing. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONARY NEW METHOD FOR OVERCOMING FEAR AND TENSION . . . SO YOU CAN RELAX AND ENJOY LIFE AGAIN. MORE THAN 200,000 COPIES IN PRINT. CONTENTS: 1. The Power Within You 2. How Our Nervous System Works 3. What Is Nervous Breakdown? 4. The Commonest, Simplest Form of Nervous Illness 5. Cure of the Commonest Kind of Nervous Illness 6. Cure of the More Constant Symptoms 7. Cure of Recurring Nervous Attacks 8. Fear of Leaving the Safety of Home (Agoraphobia) 9. Being Yourself Again 10. Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 11. How to Cure Nervous Illness Complicated by Problems, Sorrow, Guilt, or Disgrace 12. Problems 13. Sorrow 14. Guilt and Disgrace 15. Simple Explanation of Strange Experiences in Nervous Illness 16. A Feeling of Unreality 17. Obsession 18. Depression 19. That Dreaded Morning Feeling 20. Sleeplessness 21. Difficulty in Returning Home 22. Apprehension 23. Three Good Friends: Occupation, Courage, Religion 24. Dos and Don't's 25. Taking the First Steps 26. Advice to the Family 27. A Husband's Attitude to His Wife's Nervous Illness 28. Fear of Recurring Nervous Illness 29. What Kind of Person Suffers from Nervous Illness? Index. SYNOPSIS: ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM NERVES? "My heart beats too fast." "My hands tremble and sweat." "I'm tired all the time." "I wake up in the night feeling as if I have a tight iron band around my chest." "My stomach churns." "I have terrible headaches." "I'm unable to take a really deep breath." "I can't sleep." "Sometimes I can't leave home, even to do a routine errand." These common symptoms of nervous illness are only "minor" to the people who don't' suffer from them . . . But to the thousands of people who do, they make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. Now, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience in treating her many patients--including some who thought they'd never recover. Like them, you can learn how to overcome your battle with the "adrenalin-releasing nerves" that are causing your distress. You can understand and analyze your own symptoms . . . learn how to break the cycle of fear . . . and relax. You can start enjoying life again. - and - "THEY SAY IT'S JUST NERVES . . ." But it hurts! It can stop you from working. Upset your personal relationships. Transform you from the busy and interesting person you used to be into someone else. Dr. Claire Weekes has treated victims of nervous illness with the care that only a sympathetic, understanding doctor could have. From the man who has trouble swallowing . . . to the woman who cannot travel outside the safety of her own home . . . to the young girl who is afraid she will be sick in public. Dr. Weekes has answers for them all. She knows about the tricks your nervous system can play on you, and gives down-to-earth, step-by-step guidance for achieving full recovery. In 1929, Dr. Claire Weekes became the first woman to obtain the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Sydney. She graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1945, became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1955, and was elected Fellow of the College in 1973. Following graduation, Dr. Weekes spent five years in general practice, was appointed Honorary Physician to the Rachel Forster Hospital in Sydney in 1956, and was named Consultant Physician in 1962--a position she holds today. Dr. Weekes is best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety. She has written two international bestsellers, Hope and Help for Your Nerves and Peace from Nervous Suffering, which together have sold more than 350,000 copies. Her most recent book is Simple, Effective Treatment of Agoraphobia. In addition, Dr. Weekes has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and the United States. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Thus 10th Printing. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. THE REMARKABLE NEW TECHNIQUE THAT HELPS YOU OVERCOME TENSION AND ANXIETY, COPE WITH FEELINGS OF FEAR, UNDERSTAND YOUR PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS, FREE YOURSELF OF DEPRESSION. DR. CLAIRE WEEKES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOPE AND HELP FOR YOUR NERVES AND MORE HELP FOR YOUR NERVES. CONTENTS: Preface 1. Sensitization: The Simple Cause of So Much Nervous Illness 2. Fear of Leaving the Safety of Home (Agoraphobia) 3. Cure of Physical Nervous Symptoms 4. Unraveling the Maze of Nervous Experiences 5. Solving the Apparently Insoluble Problem 6. Do--Don't Just Think About Doing 7. Eight Quarterly Journals 8. Coming through Setback; Index. SYNOPSIS: All you have to do is follow four simple rules: Face; do not run. Accept; do not fight. Float past; do not listen in. Let time pass; do not be impatient with time. It may look much too simple, but if you can truly master these four important principles, you are already on your way to rapid recovery. Written in response to great demand from both the medical and psychological communities, as well as from her own devoted readers, Dr. Claire Weekes's revolutionary approach to treating nervous tension is sympathetic, sound and quite possibly one of the most successful step-by-step guides to mental health around. - and - Are you afraid of traveling alone? Leaving the safety of your own home? Being caught in crowded places? You are not alone. More than 1 million Americans suffer from AGORAPHOBIA. Now, world-renowned authority Dr. Claire Weekes explains how to help relieve yourself of these and other all too common fears; learn to recognize physical symptoms; cope with potentially crippling problems--like tension, anxiety and fear; free yourself of depression and nervous exhaustion. Dr. Weekes can lead you on the road to happiness and health . . . starting today! In 1929, Dr. Claire Weekes became the first woman to obtain the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Sydney. She graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Sydney in 1945, became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1955, and was elected Fellow of the College in 1973. Following graduation, Dr. Weekes spent five years in general practice, was appointed Honorary Physician to the Rachel Forster Hospital in Sydney in 1956, and was named Consultant Physician in 1962--a position she holds today. Dr. Weekes is best known for her pioneering work in the study of nervous illness and anxiety. She has written two international bestsellers, Hope and Help for Your Nerves and Peace from Nervous Suffering, which together have sold more than 350,000 copies. Her most recent book is Simple, Effective Treatment of Agoraphobia. In addition, Dr. Weekes has lectured at psychiatric hospitals in Britain and has spoken often on radio and television both in Britain and the United States. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.