Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies (eBook)

Laura L. Smith (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2022 | 2. Auflage
288 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-86743-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Tackle anxiety and depression head-on with this practical workbook

If you're one of the millions of people affected by--or whose loved ones are affected by--anxiety and depression, you're probably looking for strategies to help subdue or even transcend these debilitating and painful disorders. In that case, Anxiety and Depression Workbook For Dummies is a great place to start.

This book is filled with chapters that cut across diagnostic categories, incorporating treatment techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy. Use the techniques explored in this book to start making real changes, which can quickly lead to you feeling better. It also includes:

* Practical and hands-on descriptions of mindfulness-based practices you can implement immediately

* Brand-new updates to reflect modern changes in technology, social media, and the prevalence of loneliness

* Consideration of the pros and cons of medications and other biological interventions for depression and anxiety, including exploration of the placebo effect

* Additional worksheets online available for download

Perfect for anyone trying to work through the challenging issues presented by anxiety and depression, for those trying to help a loved one do the same thing, or for those in therapy, this book is an excellent supporting resource that can help contribute to positive changes in the lives of people affected by emotional distress.

Autor

Laura L. Smith, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and former President of the New Mexico Psychological Association. She presents workshops and classes on cognitive therapy and mental health issues for national and international audiences.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part 1: Dissecting Distress and Preparing a Plan 5

Chapter 1: Sorting Out Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression 7

Chapter 2: Discovering the Beginnings 21

Chapter 3: Overcoming Obstacles to Change 35

Chapter 4: Minding Your Moods 47

Part 2: Thinking About Thinking: Thought Therapy 59

Chapter 5: Untangling Twisted Thinking 61

Chapter 6: Indicting and Rehabilitating Thoughts 79

Chapter 7: Looking at Problematic Assumptions 101

Chapter 8: Managing Mindfulness and Achieving Acceptance 119

Part 3: Actions Against Angst: Behavior Therapy 133

Chapter 9: Facing Feelings: Avoiding Avoidance 135

Chapter 10: Lifting Mood Through Exercise 145

Chapter 11: Entertaining Enjoyment 157

Chapter 12: Moving and Tackling Life's Problems 167

Part 4: Focus on Physical Feelings 179

Chapter 13: Sleeping Soundly for Emotional Health 181

Chapter 14: Making the Medication Decision 193

Part 5: Relationship Therapy 201

Chapter 15: Restoring Relationships 203

Chapter 16: Smoothing Out Conflict 215

Part 6: Looking Beyond Anxiety and Depression 225

Chapter 17: Reining in Relapse 227

Chapter 18: Promoting Positives 241

Part 7: The Part of Tens 255

Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Seek Additional Support 257

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Help a Loved One with Anxiety or Depression 261

Index 265

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.3.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Schlagworte: Angststörung • Depression • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Mental Health • Psychische Gesundheit
• ISBN-10: 1-119-86743-6 / 1119867436
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-86743-2 / 9781119867432