My Age of Anxiety Fear, Hope, Dread, and the SearCh for Peace of Mind
Scott Stossel
Chronic stress is a hallmark of our era, and anxiety has become a kind of cultural phenomenon of our time. Every sixth person in the world suffers from neurotic disorders at one time or another in his life. Scott Stossel, knowing from his own experience all the variations of phobias and depressions, from the age of ten began to look for ways to overcome them, and then he thought about this problem on a universal scale. What is the cause of anxiety - in genes, features of brain activity, environment or traumatic events? How to get rid of neuroses, fears, insomnia and panic attacks? How do antidepressants and tranquilizers work and how effective are they? Can you eventually manage your anxiety and turn it to your advantage? The book is based on the mistakes and achievements of biochemistry and neuroscience, genetics and psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and psychiatry. And most importantly, an amazing and shocking personal experience. This book is a tense and gripping story of a man's struggle for himself.
