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 studied 25 unipolar and 25 bipolar patients over a period of six months . They found that when life events were congruent with patients ' grouping on the basis of SAS score , there was significantly greater likelihood of symptom ...
They studied 25 unipolar and 25 bipolar patients over a period of six months . They found that when life events were congruent with patients ' grouping on the basis of SAS score , there was significantly greater likelihood of symptom ...
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She described during the period prior to her admission to hospital that she felt increasingly elated and sensual . Thoughts began to focus on her sense of her own attractiveness and increasing sexual needs which led her to seek casual ...
She described during the period prior to her admission to hospital that she felt increasingly elated and sensual . Thoughts began to focus on her sense of her own attractiveness and increasing sexual needs which led her to seek casual ...
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In periods of low mood inclusion of such activities is especially important and the effects of inclusion on mood can be ... In patients who have had a long period of chronic depression it can again be important to learn to identify mood ...
In periods of low mood inclusion of such activities is especially important and the effects of inclusion on mood can be ... In patients who have had a long period of chronic depression it can again be important to learn to identify mood ...
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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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