Contents of It's not All in Your Head by Asmundson and Taylor

e useful in clinical settings where a limited number of sessions are available to clients. It
provides ample information to reduce the symptoms of health anxiety. In-person sessions
could be focused on assisting clients with skills building and practice and telephone
check-in sessions could be provided for client assistance and motivation between
sessions.
Participants in this study reported they found the self-help treatment to be helpful
and valued the learning experience. They experienced reduced symptoms even with
limited therapist contact and many thought that the work was manageable. However,
some participants had difficulty with the time constraints of the program and had trouble
completing exercises without therapist guidance. Therefore, in a clinical setting the
duration of treatment should be extended and sessions spaced out so that clients have
enough time to read chapters and complete exercises. Important exercises such as
relaxation training, interoceptive exposure, and ERP should be practiced during in-person
sessions. This would ensure that clients are performing the exercises correctly, receiving
motivational support, and developing a good therapeutic alliance. Clients can be provided
with a flexible timeline for treatment so that they are not overwhelmed by the amount of
work (perhaps 4 - 5 months instead of only 2 as provided in this study). Brief
questionnaires, such as the SHAI and CES-D can be administered to clients pre-, mid-,
and post-treatment so that they can review their progress and stay motivated. A long
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