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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... continue dur- ing the first stage of treatment . For manic depression specifically there is evidence that routine is important , particularly in relation to work , sleep and diet ; these issues are highlighted . Symptom History A ...
... continue dur- ing the first stage of treatment . For manic depression specifically there is evidence that routine is important , particularly in relation to work , sleep and diet ; these issues are highlighted . Symptom History A ...
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... continue taking lithium for the foreseeable future . However , she thought the life chart would also be use- ful in helping her to make future decisions about whether to continue with it . She could show her psychiatrist the chart and ...
... continue taking lithium for the foreseeable future . However , she thought the life chart would also be use- ful in helping her to make future decisions about whether to continue with it . She could show her psychiatrist the chart and ...
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... continue . One point that was useful was that during depressive states Quentin experienced ter- rible religious doubts , a kind of ' dark night of the soul ' . At times Quentin would say that even this would be worth while , because at ...
... continue . One point that was useful was that during depressive states Quentin experienced ter- rible religious doubts , a kind of ' dark night of the soul ' . At times Quentin would say that even this would be worth while , because at ...
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