Agoraphobia Workbook: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy for Overcoming Fear of open spaces

Author: joxen, kelioBinding: paperbackNumber Of Pages: 105Release Date: 29-03-2025Details: Agoraphobia isn’t just a fear of open spaces—it’s a prison of "what ifs" that convinces you safety exists only at home. The dread of panic attacks, embarrassment, or losing control can shrink your world, turning once-familiar places into no-go zones. But avoidance fuels the fear, creating a cycle that feels impossible to escape. This workbook is your evidence-based guide to freedom, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to help you: 🔹 Decode Your Fear: Uncover the hidden thoughts ("I’ll faint if I panic," "No one will help me") that keep agoraphobia alive. 🔹 Rewrite Your Response: Use CBT tools to challenge catastrophic thinking and ERP techniques to gradually confront feared situations—without relying on escape routes. 🔹 ERP : Retrain Your Brain’s Alarm System Hierarchy of Exposures: Start small (e.g., standing at your front door), then progress