When Anxiety Attacks

Author(s): Terian Koscik

Depression, Anxiety & Stress | Graphic Books | Depression & Stress | Biography & Memoir | Graphic Books

Frank and full of gentle humor, Terian Koscik's graphic memoir shares her experiences of living with anxiety, finding the courage to see a therapist, and learning more than she could have imagined.


Even in childhood anxious thoughts would seep into Terian's day. Yet she never thought that getting professional help was for her, simply concluding that her problems weren't "real" problems (a lion hadn't devoured her whole family, for example). But when her anxiety finally became overwhelming, she knew it was time to see a therapist. To her surprise, Terian learned endless coping techniques through her therapy sessions. She shares how mindfulness strategies helped her observe anxious thoughts without criticizing them, and how "I" statements encouraged her to express feelings more openly in relationships. But perhaps the most important thing she learned was that there really is no "right" way to feel.


A graphic memoir about living with anxiety and finding help through a therapist


Product Information

Terian Koscik has been a reader of comics, a creator of comics, and an anxious person for almost as long as she can remember. Most of her work is autobiographical in nature, and deals with finding humor in feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. She posts her work regularly at http://pineconedoesthings.tumblr.com/. Terian lives in Portland, Oregon with 4 humans and 2 rabbits.

General Fields

  • : 9781848192843
  • : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • : Singing Dragon
  • : September 2015
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Terian Koscik
  • : Paperback
  • : 152.46
  • : 32
  • : Full colour illustrations throughout