Do clothing labels bother you?
Do you find many different foods repulsive?
Do loud, sudden, or piercing sounds startle you?
Do you need to wear sunglasses even on a cloudy day?
Do you feel panicky going down an escalator or driving through a tunnel?
If the answer to many of these questions is yes, you may suffer from sensory defensiveness, a common but often misdiagnosed condition that results from adverse reactions to what most people consider harmless sensations. Developmental psychologist Sharon Heller, sensory defensive herself, suggests that the best way for sufferers to cope is not psychotherapy or medication but a host of other treatments that tap into the primitive brain.
As Heller explains, there is hope for the sensory defensive!
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Sharon Heller, Ph.D., is the author of The Vital Touch and teaches courses in psychology. She received her Master's degree from the University of Chicago and her doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago. She lives in South Florida.
"Dr. Sharon Heller has written a fascinating account of how sensation can run amok and cause problems."
New York Newsday
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