If you wish to learn more about anxiety and anxiety disorders, there are a number of excellent self-help books available on the market today.
Cognitive-behavioral self-help books and treatment manuals can be used independently or in conjunction with therapy.
Anxiety/Depression in General:
Bourne, E. J. (2005). The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook (4th Ed.). New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Burns, D. D. (1999). The Feeling Good Handbook. Plume.
Greenberger, D. & Padesky, C. A. (1995). Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think. Guilford Press.
McKay, M., Davis, M., & Fanning, P. (2007). Thoughts & Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Compulsive Hoarding:
Tolin, D., Frost, R., & Steketee, G. (2007). Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. Oxford University Press.
Tolin, D., Hartford HealthCare (2013). Buried in Treasures: A Professional's Guide to Hoarding Disorder (2 DVD set).
Steketee, G., & Frost, R. (2006). Compulsive Hoarding & Acquiring: Workbook. Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder/Worry:
Craske, M. G., & Barlow, D. H. (2006). Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Client Workbook. Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
LeJeune, C. (2007). The Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry & Anxiety Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Hyman, B. M., & Pedrick, C. (2005).The OCD Workbook 2nd Ed.): Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Steketee, G. (1999). Overcoming Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Behavioral and Cognitive Protocol for the Treatment of OCD. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Munford, P. R. (2004). Overcoming Obsessive Checking. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Purdon, C., & Clark, D. A. (2005). Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Foa, E.B., & Wilson, R. (1991). Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions. Bantam Books.
Foa, E. B., & Kozak, M. J. (2004). Mastery of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Client Workbook. Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
Baer, L. (2000). Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions. Plume.
Chansky, T. E. (2001). Freeing your Child from OCD. Crown Publications.
Wagner, A. P. (2002). What To Do When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions. Lighthouse Press.
Panic Disorder/Panic Attacks:
Carbonell, D. (2004). Panic Attacks Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick. Ulysses Press.
Burns, D. D. (2007). When Panic Attacks: The New Drug-Free Therapy That Can Change Your Life. Broadway.
Barlow, D.H., & Craske, M.G. (2000). Mastery of your Anxiety and Panic: Client Workbook for Anxiety and Panic (3rd Ed.). Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
Craske, M. G., & Barlow, D. H. (2000). Mastery of your Anxiety and Panic: Client Workbook for Agoraphobia (3rd Ed.). Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:
Rothbaum, B. O., & Foa, E. B. (2000). Reclaiming your Life after Rape: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD. Oxford University Press - Treatments That Work Series.
Matsakis, A. (1996). I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. New Harbinger Publications.
Social Anxiety Disorder/Social Phobia:
Hope, D.A., Heimberg, R.G., & Turk, C.L. (2004). Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Client Workbook. Oxford University Press.
Antony, M.M., & Swinson, R.P. (2000). The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Techniques for Overcoming Your Fears. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Antony, M. M., & Swinson, R. P. (1998). When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Tolin, D., John Wiley & Sons (2012). Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions.
Specific Phobia (fear of heights, spiders, etc.):
Antony, M. M., Craske, M. G., & Barlow, D. H. (1995). Mastery of Your Specific Phobia. Oxford University Press.
Antony, M. M., & Watling, M. A. (2006). Overcoming Medical Phobias: How to Conquer Fear of Blood, Needles, Doctors & Dentists. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Trichotillomania:
Franklin, M.E., & Tolin, D.F. (2007). Treating trichotillomania: Cognitive behavior therapy for hair pulling and related problems. Springer.
Keuthen, N. J., Stein, B. D., & Christenson, G. A. (2001). Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping with Trichotillomania. New Harbinger Publications.
Penzel, F. (2003). The hair-pulling problem: A complete guide to trichotillomania. Oxford University Press.
Golomb, R.G., & Vavrichek, S.M. (1999). The hair pulling habit and you: How to solve the trichotillomania puzzle. Writers' Cooperative of Greater Washington.
Woods, D.W., & Twohig, M.P. (2008). Trichotillomania: An ACT-enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach Workbook. Oxford University Press.
Online Resources:
There are many online sources that provide information about anxiety and anxiety disorders. We have compiled a list of what we believe to be some of the most reliable and reputable sites available:
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
National Institute of Mental Health
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association
National Association of Social Workers
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
Trichotillomania Learning Center