“Most experts agree that anxiety and the closely related emotion
of fear are fundamental to the human condition, and serve a valu-
able function by helping us avoid danger, adapt, and even plan for
the future. And yet in our society individuals spend billions of
dollars yearly to rid themselves of anxiety. The problem is that
these fundamental emotions so necessary for our survival become
excessive and pervasive in some individuals to the extent that
their lives become paralyzed. Fortunately, our understanding of
the nature of these emotions has advanced dramatically in the
past several decades. Now, two outstanding young clinicians and
scientists studying the nature and treatment of anxiety have dis-
tilled their cutting- edge knowledge to provide an integrative,
easy- to- read and apply program for excessive anxiety and fear.
Representing the latest and most effective techniques available,
every individual suffering from anxiety will benefit by becoming
acquainted with this program.”
— David H. Barlow PhD, A BPP, professor of psychology
and psychiatry Emeritus at Boston University, and
founder and director Emeritus of the Center for Anxiety
and Related Disorders“In mental health treatment, there is an increasing appreciation of
the importance of emotion regulation— the skills that allow
people to effectively cope with painful feelings— and the fact that
people can learn more effective strategies for emotion regulation.
In Don’ t Let Your Anxiety Run Your Life, David Klemanski and
Joshua Curtiss take the reader step by step through the emerging
science of emotion regulation, and illustrate how to apply that
knowledge to everyday life. I heartily recommend this book for
anyone who wants to master unwanted anxiety, and I anticipate
that a lot of readers are going to find it extremely helpful.”
— David F. Tolin, PhD, A BPP, author of Face Yo u r Fears