David Carbonell Books
David Carbonell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Chicago and has written several books on overcoming panic and worry using CBT and acceptance-based methods.
Known for: The Panic Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick
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The Panic Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick
The Panic Workbook: A Guided Program for Beating the Panic Trick is a self-help guide based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles. It provides structured exercises and practical tools to help readers understand and overcome panic attacks and anxiety. The book emphasizes the concept of the 'panic trick'—the cycle of fear and avoidance that sustains panic—and teaches readers how to break this cycle through acceptance and behavioral change.
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Understanding the Panic Trick
The panic trick begins with a false signal. When anxiety arises, your body responds as if you’re in danger—heart pounding, shallow breathing, adrenaline surging. That’s normal physiology, meant to prepare you for action. But if you misinterpret these sensations as evidence of a medical emergency or ...
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Why Avoidance and Safety Behaviors Keep You Stuck
Almost everyone who suffers from panic develops clever strategies to feel safe—carrying medication, avoiding certain places, sitting near exits, never leaving home without a phone. These safety rituals seem helpful, but they silently maintain the disorder. Each time you use them, you tell your brain...
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About David Carbonell
David Carbonell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Chicago and has written several books on overcoming panic and worry using CBT and acceptance-based methods.
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David Carbonell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders. He is the founder of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Chicago and has written several books on overcoming panic and worry using CBT and acceptance-based methods.
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