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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I thought I might be going high . TH : Can you tell me what happened ? RE : David and I went to the supermarket , and he got angry at me . I guess I was spending too much money . TH : Why do you say that ? RE : That's what David said .
I thought I might be going high . TH : Can you tell me what happened ? RE : David and I went to the supermarket , and he got angry at me . I guess I was spending too much money . TH : Why do you say that ? RE : That's what David said .
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TH : It sound like you feel that if you get angry at David , that means you're going high . RE : I do feel that way . TH : And at those times , you also feel you need medication ? RE : Yes . I feel that it will keep me from going high .
TH : It sound like you feel that if you get angry at David , that means you're going high . RE : I do feel that way . TH : And at those times , you also feel you need medication ? RE : Yes . I feel that it will keep me from going high .
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Can we think of a way of coping with it that may stop you from going further down the depression road ? NA : I can do all we have discussed plus making sure that I take on less at work . I am in the habit of taking on more when I am ...
Can we think of a way of coping with it that may stop you from going further down the depression road ? NA : I can do all we have discussed plus making sure that I take on less at work . I am in the habit of taking on more when I am ...
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Contents
Introduction to bipolar disorder | 1 |
Review of current treatment | 25 |
Psychosocial models in bipolar disorder | 42 |
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