Hi, anxiety : life with a bad case of nerves
Title:
Hi, anxiety : life with a bad case of nerves
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ISBN:
9780062369680
9780062369697
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
viii, 221 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Opening scene -- Naming the beast -- Irrational fear #1: Having no way out -- All in the family -- School days -- Irrational fear #2: Dancing -- The number of the beast -- The horrors of love -- Irrational fear #3: Seeing the doctor -- In the dungeon -- Irrational fear #4: Talking on the telephone -- Drifting, falling, landing -- Irrational fear #5: Getting my hair cut -- Drugging the beast -- Irrational fear #6: Having children -- Irrational fear #7: Alternative remedies -- Home is where the fear hides -- Irrational fear #8: Picking things up -- On money and futons -- Irrational fear #9: Driving -- Irrational fear #10: Being driven -- Closing scene.
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Summary:
An analysis of the role of anxiety in the life of the editor-in-chief of the Tasting Table website expands on her high-profile CNN article to explore her adolescent diagnosis with depression and her daily struggles with making choices and pursuing treatment.
