Tales from the Valley of Death : Australian Academic Press : 9781925644357 : 22 Nov 2019 : The dread of death is a problem nearly as old as time itself. Our awareness of our own mortality has been famously referred to by William James as ?the worm at the core' of human existence, lingering in the shadows of our daily lives. It is something we must all grapple with. Yet, increasing scientific evidence suggests that ?death anxiety' may lie at the heart of a multitude of mental health conditions, driving numerous clinically-relevant behaviours.What can we learn about confronting mortality from the tales of individuals who have been gripped by mental illness and the dread of death?Tales from the Valley of Death explores the complex lives of individuals who have been crippled by death-related fears and related existential issues as revealed by candid interviews with their psychotherapist, internationally renowned clinical psychologist Professor Ross Menzies. Vivid first-hand accounts reveal