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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... possible explanation for the discrepancy observed between the two patients groups might be that the pattern in bipolar patients ( given the small num- ber of exacerbations observed ) might be observable over a longer time course . All ...
... possible explanation for the discrepancy observed between the two patients groups might be that the pattern in bipolar patients ( given the small num- ber of exacerbations observed ) might be observable over a longer time course . All ...
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... possible . After this a revalua- tion of the patient's beliefs about the outcome of the action is conducted if possible in a later session . At the same time it is important to set the patient some ' calming down ' strategies as ...
... possible . After this a revalua- tion of the patient's beliefs about the outcome of the action is conducted if possible in a later session . At the same time it is important to set the patient some ' calming down ' strategies as ...
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... possible solutions . It is important that this is focused on facilitating the generation of possible solutions by the patient , rather than those provided by the therapist . It is often useful to have solution lists which are initially ...
... possible solutions . It is important that this is focused on facilitating the generation of possible solutions by the patient , rather than those provided by the therapist . It is often useful to have solution lists which are initially ...
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