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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They may then become excited by this enhanced creativity and increase the
speed and time that they work . “ The ideas and feelings are fast and frequent like
shooting stars , and you follow them until you find better and brighter ones .
They may then become excited by this enhanced creativity and increase the
speed and time that they work . “ The ideas and feelings are fast and frequent like
shooting stars , and you follow them until you find better and brighter ones .
Page 133
These patients are inclined to overwork and become anxious and or guilty if they
take time out to relax or socialise ; often wearing themselves out , slipping into
very unbalanced routines and risking the possibility of depleting their resources ...
These patients are inclined to overwork and become anxious and or guilty if they
take time out to relax or socialise ; often wearing themselves out , slipping into
very unbalanced routines and risking the possibility of depleting their resources ...
Page 142
However , when this pattern of external factors becomes more intrusive or
frequent , changes to sleep routines can become excessive . If also , the focus is
on external cues , the individual can become less sensitive to cues for fatigue
and also ...
However , when this pattern of external factors becomes more intrusive or
frequent , changes to sleep routines can become excessive . If also , the focus is
on external cues , the individual can become less sensitive to cues for fatigue
and also ...
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Contents
disorder | 42 |
A model of cognitive behavioural | 52 |
Selfmanagement and coping with | 159 |
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