phobias

Describes phobias both common and uncommon through examples and personal stories.

Through objective interviews, primary sources and full-color illustrations this title examines panic disorder.

Provides an overview of anxiety disorders, discussing their causes, symptoms, effects, and treatments.

Presents ten short stories by well-known authors featuring teenagers with phobias, including fear of gaining weight, fear of clowns, and fear of cats.

Describes the nature and types of phobias as well as their treatments.

Contains fifteen essays that argue various perspectives on phobias--including social phobias, mental disorders, and other specific phobias--and cover causes, influences, and treatments; and includes a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated list of organizations to contact.

Traveling in the Scottish Highlands, Mandy rescues a Dales pony named Jewel who's been caught in a farmer's pumpkin patch. After meeting Jewel's owners, Mandy helps the pony overcome a fear that prevents her from competing in shows.