Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety

Joseph LeDoux
Viking
2015
Target Audience
Consumer
About the Book

 

Understanding Anxiety: A New Way to Think About Fear

Anxiety affects millions of people, but many don’t fully understand what causes it or how to treat it. This book offers a fresh look at anxiety and fear, explaining how these feelings are created in the mind and brain.

What You’ll Learn

  • Anxiety isn’t just something your brain releases automatically—it’s something your mind puts together.
  • Both conscious feelings and hidden brain processes play a role in anxiety disorders.
  • New research is helping improve treatments, especially by combining brain science with talk therapy.

This book helps readers understand anxiety in a clear and approachable way. It offers hope for better treatments and a deeper understanding of a common mental health challenge. Whether you suffer from anxiety or want to learn more, this guide makes complex science easy to follow.