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Poe's Heart and the Mountain Climber: Exploring the Effects of Anxiety On Our Brains and Our Culture {Unabridged Audio}
Poe's Heart and the Mountain Climber Exploring the Effects of Anxiety On Our Brains and Our Culture Unabridged Audio Author:Richard Restak From the bestselling author of MOZART'S BRAIN AND THE FIGHTER PILOT comes an in-depth look at the science of anxiety and some essential guidelines for dealing with it. Bombarded by a constant media feed about global terrorism, war, and rising unemployment rates, and by a mind-numbing array of ads that urge us to "ask our doctor" about the newest... more » anti-anxiety medication, it feels as if this country is having a collective anxiety attack. In fact, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in America. POE'S HEART AND THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER tackles this disorder head-on, with a fresh perspective and a straightforward approach to understanding our anxiety before it paralyzes us. The message is vital and empowering: Anxiety is not a mental illness that must require medication, but often a normal, biological response to stress.« less