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Addicted to Anxiety

ISBN 
9781405972314
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R295.00
Published 
February 2026
About the book: 

A groundbreaking new approach to treating anxiety as an addiction, from one of the UK’s foremost mental health experts.

Anxiety is a normal and sometimes healthy process, but in a world that feels increasingly unsafe and unpredictable, many of us find ourselves in its grip far more than is comfortable or truly necessary. If you subconsciously believe that worrying or investing in your anxiety will keep you safe, it is easy to get unwittingly hooked on it. To break free of anxiety, you must break free from the underlying beliefs that you cling to and the cyclical thoughts that perpetuate it. Addicted to Anxiety will help you understand anxiety from the perspective of addiction, identifying your triggers and learning how to break your habits and actively replace them with new, more productive behaviours. It will put the power back in your own hands to live a calmer and less anxious life

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About the Author

Owen O’Kane is a specialist psychotherapist and one of the UK’s leading mental health experts with over twenty-five years of experience in physical and mental health. As a former NHS mental health clinical lead and a  Sunday Times  bestselling author of three previous books, Owen has a gift for making complex information accessible and understandable. Owen is the resident expert on  BBC Radio 5 Live,  helping listeners manage their everyday fears, and is a regular podcast guest. He speaks regularly at wellbeing festivals and conferences, as well as acting as a script advisor for  BBC Drama  on psychological matters. He delivers all of his work with great passion and is known for his down-to-earth approach, warmth, and sense of humour. Owen lives in West London with his partner and dog.  Addicted to Anxiety  is his fourth book.

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