Phobia Free: A Medical Breakthrough Linking 90% of All Phobias and Panic Attacks to a Hidden Physical Problem

Rejecting the traditional view that phobias are a mental disorder, Levinson, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York University Medical School, and author of A Solution to the Riddle Dyslexia, offers strong evidence that most phobias have a physiological basis and can be treated simply and safely. Inner ear dysfunction-based phobias, according to Levinson, can be triggered by such disorders as sinus infections, mononucleosis or concussion. Addressed to patients and doctors alike, this book offers self-diagnostic tests and case histories covering a wide variety and combination of phobias. Levinson advocates a holistic approach to treatment embracing medication, behavior modification and psychotherapy. (May 29)