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Scribe, Melbourne, 2019. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. The true story of the little-known mental-health pioneer who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era- anxiety. The true story of the little-known mental-health pioneer who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era- anxiety. Panic, depression, sorrow, guilt, disgrace, obsession, sleeplessness, low confidence, loneliness, agoraphobia ... Dr Claire Weekes knew how to treat them, but was dismissed as underqualified and overly populist by the psychiatric establishment. In a radical move, she had gone directly to the people. Her international bestseller Self Help for Your Nerves, first published in 1962 and still in print, helped tens of millions of people to overcome all of these, and continues to do so. Weekes pioneered an anxiety treatment that is now at the cutting edge of modern psychotherapies. Her early explanation of fear, and its effect on the nervous system, is state of the art.… Read More

Melbourne, Brunswick: Scribe Publications, 2019. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. 400g pp. Judith Hoare relates the true story of the little-known Australian G.P. who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era: anxiety. Dr Weeks wrote 'Self Help for Your Nerves', which was first published in 1962 and is still in print. The anxiety treatment pioneered by Dr Weekes is now at the cutting edge of modern psychotherapies. This book is the first to tell the story of how a mistaken diagnosis of tuberculosis led to heart palpitations and anxiety, beginning her fascinating personal journey to a practical treatment for anxiety that put the power to heal into the hands of the individual.