Overcoming Depression and Low Mood, a Five Areas Approach (Heftet (myke permer))

Dr Chris Williams is an expert and trainer in CBT and works as a Senior Lecturer in the section of Psychological Medicine at the University of Glasgow. He has been a Governing Board member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and is a Past President of the lead body for CBT in the UK (BABCP: www.babcp.com). He is also a Patron of the National Phobics Society.

Overcoming Depression and Low Mood uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people assess and manage periods of depression and low mood to change how they feel. CBT workbooks - easy to use, practical, photocopy them for use in your own life or job Written by award winning authors and experts Proven to work - through years of research and practice Step-by-step success - follow the plan, see positive results Advice for friends and family - offers support and hope Invaluable, proven, practical and easy to use workbooks for all CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to use to help the people in their care help themselves. A linked free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com

Part 1 Understanding why you feel as you do Starting out ... and how to keep going if you feel stuck Understanding why you feel as you do Part 2 Making changes Making changes to do with people and events Practical problem solving Being assertive Building relationships with your family and friends Information for families and friends - how can you offer the best support? Making changes to behaviours and activity levels Doing things that boost how you feel Using exercise to boost how you feel Helpful things you can do Unhelpful things you do Overcoming anxiety and avoidance Making changes to negative and upsetting thinking Noticing and changing extreme and unhelpful thinking Making changes to things that affect your bodily well-being Overcoming sleep problems Alcohol, drugs and you Understanding and using anti-depressant medication Making changes for the future Planning for the future