Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Therapist's Guide to Concepts, Methods and PracticeBipolar disorder or manic depression is a serious mental disorder attracting increasing interest and could represent the next major area for the wider application of cognitive behavioral therapy. The authors have treated manic depressive patients on a routine clinical basis and have included in this book a detailed description of the techniques and issues in working with this client group. |
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... asking how patients cope with their ill- ness is to be problem - focused . Patients can be asked what sort of problems come about as a result of their manic depression . Then the therapist can enquire how the patient copes with each ...
... asking how patients cope with their ill- ness is to be problem - focused . Patients can be asked what sort of problems come about as a result of their manic depression . Then the therapist can enquire how the patient copes with each ...
Page 132
... asked if he has spoken to interested others about his plans and if so what was the response , has he had similar plans or thoughts before and if so what was the outcome ? He is asked about any disadvantages to the thoughts and plans ...
... asked if he has spoken to interested others about his plans and if so what was the response , has he had similar plans or thoughts before and if so what was the outcome ? He is asked about any disadvantages to the thoughts and plans ...
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... asked for money . In a depressed state the sense of guilt and responsibility are exaggerated : the depressed person may remember the time , years ago , when he threw away a candy wrapper , seeing in it a sign of his own deep selfishness ...
... asked for money . In a depressed state the sense of guilt and responsibility are exaggerated : the depressed person may remember the time , years ago , when he threw away a candy wrapper , seeing in it a sign of his own deep selfishness ...
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