Anxiety and Depression Workbook for Dummies UK Edition
Author(s): Elaine Iljon Foreman (Author), Charles H. Elliot (Author), Laura L. Smith (Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 19 Jun. 2009
Edition: UK
Language: English
Print length: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 0470742003
ISBN-13: 9780470742006
Book Description
Anxiety and depression affect over 10% of the population. They can become debilitating conditions if not managed carefully so there are thousands of people looking for advice on how to keep their symptoms under control. Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies provides readers with practical exercises and worksheets to help them analyse their thinking patterns and overcome the issues that are holding them back. The workbook format is ideal for those wanting to track their progress and make positive changes to both their mental and physical health.
Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition covers:
Part I: Recognising and Recording Anxiety and Depression Chapter 1: Spotting the Signs of Anxiety and Depression Chapter 2: Digging Up the Roots of Your Worries Chapter 3: Overcoming Obstacles to Change Chapter 4: Monitoring Your Moods
Part II: Understanding Your Thinking: Cognitive Therapy Chapter 5: Viewing Things A Different Way Chapter 6: Challenging and Changing Thoughts Chapter 7: Seeing Clearly: Gaining A New Perspective Chapter 8: Maintaining Awareness and Achieving Acceptance
Part III: Taking Action: Behaviour Therapy Chapter 9: Facing Feelings: Avoiding Avoidance Chapter 10: Lifting Your Spirits With Exercise Chapter 11: Taking Pleasure from Leisure Chapter 12: Just Do It! – Tackling Life’s Problems
Part IV: Feeling It Where It Hurts: Healing the Body Chapter 13: Taking the Relaxation Route Chapter 14: Making Your Mind Up About Medication
Part V: Revitalising Relationships Chapter 15: Working on Relationships Chapter 16: Smoothing Out Conflict
Part VI: Life Beyond Anxiety and Depression Chapter 17: Reducing the Risk of Relapse Chapter 18: Promoting The Positive
Part VII: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Helpful Resources Chapter 20: Ten Terrific Tips
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From the Inside Flap
Anxiety and depression affect one in five people in the UK; if you’re one
of them, this essential toolkit is a key step along your road to recovery.
The straightforward worksheets enable you to monitor your feelings on
a daily basis and the hands-on exercises offer no-nonsense techniques
to improve your long-term outlook. Covering everything from assessing
your current situation to overcoming obstacles to change and tackling
negative thinking, this empowering workbook helps you take control and
stay on top.
From the Back Cover
Anxiety and depression affect one in five people in the UK; if you’re one
of them, this essential toolkit is a key step along your road to recovery.
The straightforward worksheets enable you to monitor your feelings on
a daily basis and the hands-on exercises offer no-nonsense techniques
to improve your long-term outlook. Covering everything from assessing
your current situation to overcoming obstacles to change and tackling
negative thinking, this empowering workbook helps you take control and
stay on top.
About the Author
Elaine Iljon Foreman, MSc, is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Charles H Elliott, PhD, and Laura L Smith, PhD, are clinical psychologists.
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