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May 16, 2017 · Woven into Petersen’s personal story is a fascinating look at the biology of anxiety and the groundbreaking research that might point the way to new treatments. She compares psychoactive drugs to non-drug treatments, including biofeedback and exposure therapy.
On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety. Andrea Petersen. 3.74. 1,719 ratings252 reviews. A celebrated science and health reporter offers a wry, bracingly honest account of living with anxiety. A racing heart. Difficulty breathing. Overwhelming dread.
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Woven into Petersen’s personal story is a fascinating look at the biology of anxiety and the risk factors for anxiety disorders—from overprotective parenting to childhood trauma. She compares psychoactive drugs to non-drug treatments, including biofeedback and CBT.
May 15, 2018 · “Deft and affecting, heartbreaking and fascinating, On Edge completely captures what it feels like to live with anxiety.” —Bustle “Petersen, a veteran Wall Street Journal writer covering health and psychology, deftly intercuts her own narrative with wide-angle reporting, tracing a checkered history of treatments (‘pelvic massage ...
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- Crown Publishing Group
May 16, 2017 · On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety. Andrea Petersen. Crown, May 16, 2017 - Psychology - 320 pages. A celebrated science and health reporter offers a wry, bracingly honest account of...
“In this fascinating book, science reporter Andrea Petersen deftly combines an honest, wry account of her own challenges with anxiety with a thorough examination of contemporary research. On Edge will illuminate the subject for anyone who has wrestled with anxiety.”
