From Library Journal
About a million people a month will exhibit symptoms of panic disorder, state social worker Weinstock and freelance medical writer Gilman, quoting statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The authors methodically present four detailed case studies of women who suffer from panic disorder and other related physical and psychological problems. Each psychotherapeutic modality or medication used in treatment receives an in-depth discussion that remains entirely accessible and understandable to the educated lay reader. Bibliographic references represent current studies in mainstream medical journals, and a substantial guide to NIMH-supported research programs and professional and self-help organizations is included. Despite the emphasis on women, men who suffer from panic disorder will also find valuable advice here. Highly recommended for public libraries and consumer health collections. In her updated and revised edition of Panic Free (Barclay House, 1995), Freeman, a former agoraphobic, psychotherapist, and director of Los Angeles's Open Doors Institute, writes insightfully but less analytically than Weinstock and Gilman and pays more attention to alternative intervention. Though blurbed by the president of Columbia-Pacific University, a California diploma mill, and offering no journal references more recent than the mid-1980s, Panic Free does include charts, checklists, and other self-help tools. Despite the book's subtitle, a chapter called "When Medication Is Necessary" is entirely neutral in tone, and a wide variety of drugs are described. Recommended for public libraries where demand warrants.AMartha Stone, Massachusetts General Hosp. Lib., BostonCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Anxiety Disorders Association of America REPORTER VolX,NO4 Fall 1999
...whether one takes medication or not, the methods described in Panic Free offer sufferers options and hope.


Daliy Midway Driller, Lifestyle Section Sept.20,1999
In an updated and revised edition of Panic Free, Dr.Lynne Freeman provides a rational approach to an utterly irrational disorder.


Donna Grey, Book Buffet October,1999
A must read ... before taking another trip to the emergency room take time to read this book...


Book Description
This updated and revised edition offers a comprehensive and unique approach to the treatment of panic and anxiety.This revised edition retains the salient information of the very successful previous edition while including sections on how specific drugs and ilnesses mimic anxiety symptoms. This edition also expands on complimentry medicine as well as providing the latest information about antianxiety medications.


About the Author
Lynne Freeman,Ph.D has suffered from agoraphobic herself. She is the director of Open Doors Institute California where she oversees a panel of therapists specializing in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Dr. Freeman,a leading expert in this field, is a frequent guest on both television and national radio. She lectures extensively to mental health professionals and is a consultant for large companies on stress management.

FROM THE PUBLISHER