When Panic Attacks

Book Review

David Burns’s "When Panic Attacks" is not just a guide through the labyrinths of anxiety, but a delicate, almost filigree work with the human soul. The author, possessing the rare gift of combining scientific rigor with genuine empathy, invites the reader on a journey through the inner worlds of fear and insecurity, offering not abstract advice but concrete, time-tested methods. Burns skillfully examines the nature of panic attacks, like an experienced restorer gently removing layers of prejudice and myth to reveal that anxiety is not a sentence but a challenge that can and should be addressed. Critics note the exceptional clarity and accessibility of the writing, as well as the abundance of practical exercises that turn reading into a dialogue with oneself. This book is not a dry textbook, but a living, compassionate conversation capable of offering hope and restoring a sense of control over one’s life. "When Panic Attacks" is a work in which science and humanity are woven into a single tapestry, leaving not only knowledge but also a quiet confidence: there is a way out.