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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... described . In contrast to this the use of stimulant drugs is not commonly described in low mood , but rather as a means of sustaining hypomanic states or indeed of intensifying the effects of elevated mood states . In these cases then ...
... described . In contrast to this the use of stimulant drugs is not commonly described in low mood , but rather as a means of sustaining hypomanic states or indeed of intensifying the effects of elevated mood states . In these cases then ...
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... described are complementary . The psycho - social approach described in this chapter therefore views relevant stressors as including life events , disruptions of routine and biological functions ( e.g. sleeps ) as well as cognitive ...
... described are complementary . The psycho - social approach described in this chapter therefore views relevant stressors as including life events , disruptions of routine and biological functions ( e.g. sleeps ) as well as cognitive ...
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... described in this chapter as a useful tool to help patients to map out systematically their prodromal stages into three phases : early , middle and late stages . Once this is done , patients and ther- apists work out together to ...
... described in this chapter as a useful tool to help patients to map out systematically their prodromal stages into three phases : early , middle and late stages . Once this is done , patients and ther- apists work out together to ...
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