Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety -- Arash Javanbakht, Hardcover

A psychiatrist and neuroscientist describes fear and anxiety in our brain and body, and how it colors many aspects of a modern human's life. In a way accessible to the public, he explains why we love to be scared, the link between bravery, meaning, aggression, creativity, and fear, as well as diseases of fear and anxiety, and how we manage them.

Author: Arash Javanbakht
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 09/15/2023
Pages: 196
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781538170380

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 3

About the Author
Arash Javanbakht, MD, is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who currently serves as the Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State University, School of Medicine. He is renowned for his research of biology and treatments of anxiety and trauma, and invention of novel treatment technologies like augmented reality. Dr. Javanbakht is a frequent invited speaker at national and international conferences and universities, and his public scholarly work have been read by millions. Multiple media outlets and scientific organizations have featured Dr. Javanbakht's work, including: CNN, NPR, Smithsonian, Aljazeera, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Science, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is the academic advisor on the PBS documentary "Mysteries of Mental Illness." He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.