Overcoming Depression: A Self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques - Softcover

Gilbert, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0465015085 ISBN 13: 9780465015085

Publisher: Basic Books, 2009

Synopsis

The Overcoming self-help guides use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to treat disorders by changing unhelpful patterns of behavior and thought. CBT is internationally favored as a practical means of overcoming long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. This fully revised third edition has been extensively updated and rewritten to reflect over ten years of new research on understanding and treating depression, particularly the importance of developing compassionate ways of thinking, behaving and feeling. Overcoming Depression outlines Paul Gilbert's compassionate approach to a very common disorder. One of the world's leading psychologists, Gilbert outlines a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based program which contains user-friendly step-by-step suggestions, case studies, and practical ideas to help sufferers of depression take control of their lives. Including two new chapters and guided exercises that counteract negative thoughts and feelings, Overcoming Depression teaches readers how to develop the compassionate attention and behavior needed to conquer their illness. Accessible and practical, Overcoming Depression is a must-have manual for people who are depressed, and is also a great resource to their friends and families, psychologists, and those working in the medical profession. * Explains the causes of depression and why it is such a common disorder* Uses a step-by-step approach based on CBT techniques for relief* Includes material on all types of depression* Describes how the mind and body can interact to provoke depression* Considers related issues such as shame, anger, perfectionism, and guilt

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Review

Highly recommended. (The Sunday Times)

It's an excellent guide to finding the way out of the misery for those affected, their friends and family. (My Weekly)

This is a book that is highly accessible to the intelligent layperson, very readable and extraordinarily useful. (Robert L. Leahy Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy)

I strongly recommend this book as a workbook to accompany therapy or as a first choice for bibliotherapy for depressed patients. (Ed Watkins, Institute of Psychiatry, London Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy)

A comprehensive approach (Counselling at Work)

Book Description

New revised edition of the bestselling CBT self-help guide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0465015085
• ISBN 13: 9780465015085
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 594