Don't F*cking Panic

From Kelsey Darragh — comedian, filmmaker, mental health advocate, and the "big sister" of mental health on the internet. Formerly of BuzzFeed, host of E!'s Dating No Filter, and host of the chart-topping podcast Confidently Insecure. Her anxiety videos have generated over 250 million views. She wrote this book because she knows exactly what you're feeling right now — and she's not going to pretend otherwise.

You picked this up hoping you wouldn't identify with any of it. You absolutely will. That's okay. You're not alone. Now let's actually do something about it.

"Don't F*cking Panic" is an interactive mental health workbook — 370 illustrated pages covering the holy trinity of conditions that nobody talks about honestly enough: anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and depression. Not the sanitized version. The real version. The wave of digestive chaos after a panic attack. The passive thought of wanting to disappear sometimes. The 3am certainty that you're going crazy. The exhausting performance of being fine when your brain is running a five-alarm disaster drill inside your chest.

Darragh covers all of it — because she has lived all of it — and she does it with the specific combination of radical honesty and genuine humor that has made her one of the most trusted voices in the mental health space online. This is not a book that talks down to you, wraps your anxiety in euphemisms, or sends you away with a breathing exercise and a motivational quote. It is a workbook built for the moments when you actually need something to grab onto.

Inside you'll find personal anecdotes from Darragh's own journey through anxiety, panic, and depression; practical tips and tricks beyond what most therapists cover in session; journaling prompts and exercises designed to be used in real time; and honest discussion of the experiences too many people are too embarrassed to bring up with their doctor. Readers describe it as validating, informative, and genuinely funny — covering breathing techniques, meditation, and how to explain anxiety to loved ones in a way that makes the hard work feel survivable.

It is meant to be carried with you. Pulled out at 2am. Kept on your nightstand with the corner pages bent. Used.

Perfect for readers who:

- Are dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, or depression and want something that actually speaks their language
- Have tried therapy or medication and want additional tools for the moments in between
- Are newly experiencing panic attacks and need someone to explain what is happening to their body right now
- Learn better through humor, personal story, and interactive exercises than through clinical language
- Want a meaningful, practical gift for a friend or family member who is struggling and needs to feel less alone

A Thought Catalog Books imprint. An illustrated interactive workbook, 370 pages. Comparable to "Calm the F*ck Down" by Sarah Knight — but written by someone who has panic disorder herself, and treats the reader accordingly.