Poe's heart and the mountain climber : exploring the effect of anxiety on our brains and our culture / Richard Restak.
| Author/creator | Restak, Richard, 1942- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harmony Books, ©2004. |
| Description | xiv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Our anxious culture : triggers for anxiety -- Mr. Snagsby meets the grand inquisitor : anxiety versus fear -- Scampering sea hares and "inhibited" children : the origins of anxiety -- Startle responses and Halloween cats : the brain circuitry of fear and anxiety -- Nobody messes with Dave : the experimental manipulation of anxiety -- Balancing act : the amygdala and the frontal lobes -- Over the edge : anxiety disorders -- "Life is a daring adventure or it is nothing" : defying fear and anxiety -- "Something I had never seen before" : antianxiety drugs -- Binge drinkers and coffee nerves : the genetic frontiers of anxiety -- Epilogue: A blueprint for transforming your anxiety. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-227) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004019309 |
| ISBN | 1400048508 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP401 .R47 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |