Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treats disorders by changing patterns of behaviour & thought that may be unhelpful. It is now internationally established as a key method of helping overcome longstanding & disabling conditions both psychological & physical. This book provides a clinically proven self-help approach to pain management based on the authors work with sufferers at Bradford Hospital. Chronic pain that has lasted more than six months can be caused by a number of factors including stress prolonged muscle tension & the fact that nerves carrying the pain message have developed a long-term memory for the pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help patients become more active relieve negative feelings reduce their distress & help them to manage pain more effectively. This title helps you understand why pain persists when theres no injury or disease present. It explains how to use drugs more effectively. It gives guidance for how to become fitter & more active. It offers practical tips on improving sleep & relaxation. It covers better management of depression anxiety & anger. It provides advice on maintaining healthy & happy relationships with family & friends. Drawing on feedback from hundreds of pain patients Overcoming Chronic Pain" will help readers escape from the distressing cycle of chronic pain." ...

Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a flutter has evolved into something out of your control this indispensable book is for you. This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioral techniques pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski & now used all over the world to help with gambling addiction. It will help you to understand how your own gambling problem has developed & what is keeping it going; also crucially how to develop the motivation to stop & control any future urges to gamble again. ...

If you suffer from depression you are far from alone. Depression is very common affecting over 300 million people around the world. Written by Professor Paul Gilbert internationally recognised for his work on depression this highly acclaimed self-help book has been of benefit to thousands of people including sufferers their friends & families & those working in the medical profession. This fully revised third edition has been extensively updated & rewritten to reflect over ten years of new research on understanding & treating depression particularly the importance of developing compassionate ways of thinking behaving & feeling. It contains helpful case studies & new easy-to-follow step-by-step suggestions & exercises to help you understand your depression & lift your mood. ...

Building on the success of previous editions Overcoming Depression & Low Mood presents a series of self-help workbooks for use in self-assessing & managing depression & periods of low mood with support from a health care professional. This book covers all the issues that are known to be problematic in depression in the clear user-friendly format that is associated with the Overcoming..." series. The interactive questions & worksheets are a key feature of the series & they are plentiful & appropriate in this new title. Using the established Five Areas Assessment model of depression the book provides a clear model of intervention using the proven cognitive behaviour therapy evidence-based approach. It is empowering & supportive helping readers make changes to their lives in a planned & achievable way. The workbooks also provide an invaluable resource for counsellors general practitioners nursing staff psychiatrists social workers & others working with people suffering from low mood or depression." ...

Up to 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from diagnosable depression (bbc.co.uk)
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Grief is a natural & healthy reaction to loss but it can be extremely debilitating & result in a downward emotional spiral impacting on such aspects of life as relationships & work. Relentless grief can cause a host of physical problems due to the sufferer not looking after themselves properly for example not eating becoming over-reliant on alcohol experiencing disrupted sleep. It can also lead to serious emotional & psychological problems such as depression anxiety health anxiety & panic attacks. This self-help book will prove invaluable to the recently bereaved guiding them through the painful process of bereavement. Topics covered include: dealing with expected or unexpected death; challenging unhelpful thoughts; establishing a routine & tackling avoidance; returning to work; practical aspects such as dealing with the funeral birthdays etc; & planning a new future. ...

How you can stop worrying about your health & enjoy life. Many of us have a tendency to worry unnecessarily about our health. For some the anxiety becomes chronic & they may spend many hours checking for symptoms seeking reassurance from others surfing the internet for information about different diseases or repeatedly visiting the doctor. It is distressing for them & for everyone around them. In fact health anxiety can be very successfully treated with cognitive behavioral therapy
- the approach taken in this self-help guide. Using a structured step-by-step approach the authors explain how the problem develops how to recognize what feeds it & how to develop effective methods of dealing with it. Accessible & reassuring this work

Includes:: questionnaires case studies & exercises. It also

Includes:: specific help for dealing with fear of death & fear of vomiting. It is based on proven CBT techniques. Praise for Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder": '" Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" is an affordable & highly recommended read'
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Extensive research conducted over 25 years has established Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as the treatment of choice for insomnia. For the first time proven CBT principles have been brought together by a practising clinician in a comprehensive self-help manual. In a clear step-by-step approach new patterns of relaxation sleeping & waking are quickly learnt. ...

Melanie Fennell's Overcoming Low Self-Esteem" is a classic of self-help literature winning acclaim for its practical & user-friendly approach & now recommended on the National Health Service's self-help scheme known as " Books on Prescription". This book will aid readers to understand their condition & with this knowledge enable them to break out of the vicious circle of negative self-image learn the art of self-acceptance & alter their lives for the better. The book explains the nature of low self-esteem & self destructive thinking. It contains a complete self-help programme & monitoring sheets. It is based on clinically proven techniques of cognitive therapy." ...

Overcoming Low Self Esteem has become a classic of self-help literature winning widespread praise for its practical & user-friendly approach. At last this benchmark work is available as a large format practical manual complete with multiple copies of worksheets diaries & exercises suitable for a two-week course of treatment. The user will be able to write directly into the workbook allowing him or her to trace progress over the course of treatment monitor behaviour & record step-by-step improvement. Ideal for working through alone or with guided assistance Overcoming Low Self Esteem Self Help Manual is a complete step-by-step treatment guide. ...