The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook - Paperback

by Edmund J. Bourne (Author)

The must-have, unparalleled, essential resource for people struggling with anxiety and phobias--now in its 8th edition with more than 1.4 million copies sold.

Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you are helpless, stuck, and that you don't have control of your life. Packed with the most effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, this evidence-based workbook contains the latest clinical research to help you tackle the fears that hold you back.

Written by Edmund Bourne--a leading expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders--and recommended by therapists worldwide, this fully revised and updated 8th edition offers powerful, step-by-step treatment strategies for panic disorders, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), worry, and fear. You'll also find new, cutting-edge information on climate anxiety, health anxiety, coping with uncertainty about the future, and more.

In the book, you'll discover an array of evidence-based tools for quieting worry, ending negative self-talk, and taking charge of your anxious thoughts, such as:

• Relaxation and breathing techniques
• Strategies for coping with panic attacks
• Exposure therapy for phobias
• Lifestyle, exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition tips

Originally published in 1990, this eighth edition explores the unique challenges and stressors we face today, and offers a message of courage, optimism, and hope to help you quell your anxiety and envision a better future.

Whether you suffer from anxiety and phobias yourself, or are a mental health professional working with this population, this workbook provides the latest treatment solutions for overcoming the fears that stand in the way of living a meaningful and happy life.

Author Biography

Edmund J. Bourne, PhD, has specialized in the treatment of anxiety disorders and related problems for over three decades. For many years, Bourne was director of the Anxiety Treatment Center in San Jose and Santa Rosa, CA. His bestselling anxiety books, which have helped over 1.5 million readers throughout the world, include The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 8th Edition, Beyond Anxiety and Phobia, and Coping with Anxiety, 2nd Edition, and Natural Relief for Anxiety. The latest 8th Edition of The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook was released in July 2025. Other related publications include Pocket Therapy for Anxiety (fits into your pocket) and The Anxiety & Phobia Card Deck.

In the past few years, Dr. Bourne has carried forward his long-standing interest in philosophy, dating back to a major in philosophy at Colgate University in the late sixties. He has recently published a new book, Journeys of the Mind: The Benefits of Exploring Philosophy, which addresses long-standing philosophical issues such as different views of the afterlife, the nature of consciousness, the scope of the Cosmos (what lies beyond the physical universe), integrating science and spirituality, and a natural ethics based in the inherent order of the universe rather than as a human construct.