If you feel you can control their depression, anxiety, stress disorder or if they only had the tools, why not try a good self-help book. This is a cheaper option for those who can not afford private therapy or give those waiting to see an NHS cognitive-behavioral therapists (CBT), the basis for begin to manage their own mental health.
There are many self-help books out there and can be overwhelming to decide what will be most useful. Regularly prescribe reading and practical exercises taken from self-help manuals as part of CBT and NLP treatment in my therapy practice in Edinburgh. In this article, list and describe some of the books I've found most useful in relation to specific problems, in an attempt to choose the book for you a little easier!
For obsessive-compulsive disorder
My favorite book is "Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – A self-help guide using the techniques cognitive-behavioral "by David Veale and Rob Willson. This book is a clear and practical step-by-step guide to regaining control of the OCD and your life! The book contains an approach CBT that is specifically aimed at OCD. This is important since some CBT approaches used to treat other problems such as anxiety and depression can be unhelpful when applied to OCD. This book is applicable to OCD in various forms, for example, for those who experience pure obsessions, for those who carry out rituals and mental those who display compulsive behaviors. What I like about this book is that it is very frank and can help show the person with OCD who are not ashamed of the content of their intrusive thoughts, images and impulses. Some of the people who work with using CBT in Edinburgh have found that they need help in implementing the book by a therapist.
For depression
I recommend "The workbook cognitive-behavioral depression" by William Knaus. This book combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and common sense in an easy to follow format that includes practical exercises that can help you find the path of a depression state. By practicing the techniques presented in the book, you can learn the skills to defeat depressive thinking. The book takes into account all factors related to depression that can make any action difficult and gives tips on how to deal with procrastination, lack of energy and motivation.
I also recommend "The path through depression Aware – free from the chronic unhappiness" by Williams, Teasdale, Segal and Zinn. The attention is a technique that has its origins in Buddhism, but used no religious connotations in the field of cognitive therapy to help people learn to break the cycle of mental habits such as rumination and self-blame which perpetuate depression. Mindfulness is to withdraw from this type of mental activity. This book is written in the format of a program and includes a CD to follow the guided meditation practices of care.
Techniques mentally are very useful for anxiety and OCD disorders also.
For anxiety and stress
A useful book that I use with people looking for CBT, Edinburgh is "The anxiety and phobia workbook" by Edmund Bourne. This is a very comprehensive book that gives step by step guidance factors in overcoming anxiety and covers various skills such as relaxation and meditation, exercise, dealing with anxiety, dealing with negative self-talk and irrational beliefs, visualization, self-esteem, drugs, nutrition and more.
Finally, a book that is more general but helpful for anxiety, depression or stress is "Mind Over Mood – Change the way you feel by changing the way of thinking" by Greenberger and Padesky This book is really easy to follow the objectives illogical and irrational thinking styles that drive depression and anxiety. It includes worksheets to follow.
Finally, it is important to remember When considering a book to begin self-help therapy as self-help books and the exercises are intended to do, must be practiced diligently and consistently in order to work.
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