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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... powerful predictor of sub- sequent attempts . Hence therapists should always ask about previous sui- cide attempts , including the patient's intention to die , method of suicide and the seriousness with which the attempt was carried out ...
... powerful predictor of sub- sequent attempts . Hence therapists should always ask about previous sui- cide attempts , including the patient's intention to die , method of suicide and the seriousness with which the attempt was carried out ...
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... powerful and creative . On the other hand , patients who have had many depressive episodes may also be able to recognise certain nega- tive thoughts as signs of lowering mood state : one patient reported that , in the early stages of ...
... powerful and creative . On the other hand , patients who have had many depressive episodes may also be able to recognise certain nega- tive thoughts as signs of lowering mood state : one patient reported that , in the early stages of ...
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... powerful attachment to a previous therapist ; she had ultimately pur- sued the therapist so avidly that she was banned from visiting the agency for which she worked . Subsequently Karla reported that she felt that this therapist was ...
... powerful attachment to a previous therapist ; she had ultimately pur- sued the therapist so avidly that she was banned from visiting the agency for which she worked . Subsequently Karla reported that she felt that this therapist was ...
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