Harry Barry - Flagging Anxiety & Panic: How to Reshape Your Anxious Mind and Brain

Praise for Flagging Anxiety & Panic

I have seen at first-hand how Dr Barrys approach to the treatment of all kinds of anxiety really works. His book holds the key to easing the mental torture of those who have endured a lifelong struggle with the symptoms of acute and chronic anxiety. A unique book by a unique doctor.

Dr Muiris Houston, Irish Times columnist and health analyst

Flagging Anxiety & Panic is an engaging, accessible and very human approach to understanding and tackling different forms of anxiety Perhaps the most exciting part of the book is the case studies, which give real-life examples of how anxiety can affect an individual and the way in which a therapist may start to tackle some of these problems I think that everyone can get something from this book those affected by anxiety, but also mental-health professionals and scientists working in the area.

Prof. Catherine Harmer, cognitive neuroscience, Oxford University

Flagging Anxiety & Panic is not a book for your doctors shelf it is a book for YOU. If youve ever experienced anxiety, stress or panic attacks all of which are on the increase in our more stressful lives then please, read this book you will learn how you can reshape your mind and your brain so that not only will you understand where your panic, anxiety or OCD come from, but will learn techniques to deal with them forever And if you dont need this book, you may have someone in your life who does and believe me, you reading it too could be a vital change for your whole family.

Cathy Kelly, author and UNICEF ambassador

The indefatigable Dr Harry has done it again. For anyone seriously troubled by anxiety related disorders this book will inform, motivate and provide sound guidance toward lasting relief. The work of a master clinician and the envy of many, he writes with real understanding of how patients need to have complex concepts presented in simple human terms. With work and effort, people with problematic anxiety will really benefit by reading and applying his advice.

Dr Justin Brophy, consultant psychiatrist

Anxiety is a normal reaction. It only becomes a problem when it is severe and persistent. Yet many of us can become crippled by anxiety and terrifying panic attacks. Anxiety has arguably become the most prevalent mental-health problem of our time. In Flagging Anxiety & Panic, Dr Harry Barry simply and effectively explains the causes of, and provides solutions for, anxious minds. With his familiar insight, intellect and empathy, Barry teaches us how to reshape our minds and brains using cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practice. This is a magnificent addition to Barrys Flagging series of books. It is both simple and erudite, intelligent and effective, a must-read for all of us health professionals, teachers, legislators, parents and all people who aspire to good mental health.

Carol Hunt, Sunday Independent

Many self-help books provide information about symptoms and illnesses but do not reach the final step finding a solution. Dr Harry Barrys does. Using stories from real people, he explains and embeds within them the tools for managing and controlling abnormal fear, anxiety and panic. Flagging Anxiety & Panic will be an excellent resource for those battling these distressing symptoms.

Prof. Patricia Casey, psychiatry, University College Dublin

I found [Flagging Anxiety & Panic] to be both inspiring and educational. In this book, Dr Barry explains in detail what causes anxiety and what anxiety actually is. The book gives a clear and detailed understanding of the common causes of anxiety, also everyday stresses that we often ignore and many ways and examples of improving our mental health. I've no doubt that this book will give more confidence and self-belief to many who suffer in silence and will enable them to make really positive changes in their lives. It certainly reinforced my belief that sometimes life can but tough, but more importantly life can be great as well.

Alan Quinlan, former Irish rugby international player

Flagging Anxiety & Panic is a practical and comprehensive roadmap to understanding and ultimately overcoming the debilitating emotion of excessive anxiety in all its forms [It] is suitable for a wide-ranging audience, lay and professional alike, who struggle with or struggle to understand anxiety. Dr Barrys warm, wise personal tips and methodical explanations have universal application in a world where many struggle to control their own over-anxious behaviour. The [book] systematically guides the reader through a review of the neuroscientific basis of anxiety, to evidence-based techniques that can reshape the anxious mind and brain, including case studies and clinical dialogues to show how others have successfully mastered all kinds of anxious and phobic behaviours. The language employed in this book is remarkably jargon-free and effortless in its clarity, engaging the reader and broadening the scope of this guide to a less fractious and complicated life. This book will be a source of inspiration as well as a comfort to many who experience the turmoil of excessive anxiety in all its forms, and is to be highly recommended for all who wish to overcome, through the power of knowledge, these strongest of human emotions.

Dr Declan Lyons, consultant psychiatrist

Every day I meet women who have been suffering from anxiety for years, and have no idea why. From my own training before this book, I had some understanding. Now, having read, it I have the whole picture I get it. Well done Harry, I know this will help so many families out there.

Lisa Fitzpatrick, stylist, media guru and author of Diet SOS

For years, mental-health professionals have struggled to marry neuroscience and psychotherapy into a unified theory of understanding mental health. We have progressed some way towards achieving this in depression. Now, at last, Harry has achieved this goal in relation to anxiety and panic. This book has the capacity to help countless sufferers to both understand and manage these conditions.

Enda Murphy, CBT psychotherapist and author

This book is an excellent reference point for any health-care worker or individual who deals with or suffers from anxiety and panic. It digests the subject into bite-size pieces and will have appeal for patients and clinicians, offering practical and optimistic solutions to what can seem a hugely complex issue Anxiety, panic depression and other mental health issues appear to be on the increase in society as a whole and are therefore affecting more and more of the workforce. As occupational-health nurses, we are often the first port of call for employees suffering from anxiety, panic, OCD or PTSD. This book is a great resource to demystify the subject and offers great insight and hope for recovery.

Occupational Health Nurses Association of Ireland

Reading Flagging Anxiety & Panic will empower you with in-depth knowledge of how the brain and body react to anxiety and panic, providing up-to-date research, case descriptions and positive solutions to challenge these disorders. [Dr Barrys] insight into the power of our emotional brain (particularly the amygdala, which he describes as the gunslinger of our stress system) and its importance in anxiety and panic heralds an exciting new approach to treating these conditions. This book is exceptionally well written and accessible to all readers.

Maria Carmody, NCPII, Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences

Flagging Anxiety & Panic gives us the belief and confidence that we are all capable of positive change and presents us with the skills needed to begin recoding our brains and reconfiguring our thinking. Of crucial importance, [it] really succeeds in delivering a unique insight into detailed case studies of doctor-patient relationships, sharing how both can work collaboratively on practical solutions to anxiety, stress and fear. Every practitioner, friend or family member should read these. I hope that in doing so, those suffering from an excessively anxious existence will be met with greater understanding, acceptance and compassion in their quest for a more peaceful mind.