Mindfulness An Alternative Perspective for the Management of Anxiety Symptoms [Team-IRA]

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Consciousness and Its Altered States
	Hypnotic Trance
	Hypnotherapy: A General Overview
		Cognitive Hypnotherapy
		Mindful Hypnotherapy
	Meditation
	Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)
Chapter 3
A General Overview of Anxiety Disorders
	Theories of Anxiety
	Epidemiology
	Classification
		Panic Disorder
		Specific Phobia
		Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
		Generalized Anxiety Disorder
		Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
		Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
	Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments
	Hypnosis and the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
		Cognitive Hypnotherapy
		Mindful Hypnotherapy
	Meditation and the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
	The Impact of Near-Death Experiences on Life Aspects
Chapter 4
Empirical Study
	Methodology
		Participants
		Materials/Measures
		Research Design
		Procedures
		Data Analysis
Chapter 5
Results
	Independent Samples T-Tests
	Paired-Samples T-Tests
		Guided Meditation and Deep Breathing Group
		Music Relaxation (Control Group)
	ANOVAs
Chapter 6
A New Paradigm on Beneficial Effects  of Mindfulness Intervention on the Anxiety
Chapter 7
Limitations and Recommendations  for Future Research
Chapter 8
Implications
Chapter 9
Conclusion
Disclosure Statement
Compliance with Ethical Standards,  Informed Consent and Study Data
References
Index
Author’s Contact Information
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