A Jewish mother and daughter from New York have teamed up to write two books about coping with anxiety disorders, the most common mental illness in the United States. Deborah Grayson Riegel, a professional speaker and executive coach, and Sophie Riegel, a 19-year-old freshman at Duke University, write from personal experience. Deborah suffers from three anxiety disorders, and Sophie from four.
Upon first meeting this high-achieving duo, it isn’t apparent that they have faced — and continue to face — considerable mental health challenges. They have found ways to flourish despite their struggles through turning to psychologists and psychiatrists for help, and supporting one another in rough patches. Recently they decided to take the best from what they learned from mental health professionals — and from one another — to share their hard-earned wisdom with parents, teens, educators, and others seeking strategies for alleviating anxiety.
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