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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... specific and mutually agreed upon . It must have a specific time period , during which the patient agrees to take calming action such as cutting down on stimulation as much as possible . After this a revalua- tion of the patient's ...
... specific and mutually agreed upon . It must have a specific time period , during which the patient agrees to take calming action such as cutting down on stimulation as much as possible . After this a revalua- tion of the patient's ...
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... specific activities within particular days , the mood and activ- ity schedules are used as a basis for looking at ... specific activity areas for the next week / fort- night . This will not usually involve planning the whole week out in ...
... specific activities within particular days , the mood and activ- ity schedules are used as a basis for looking at ... specific activity areas for the next week / fort- night . This will not usually involve planning the whole week out in ...
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... specific examples of the effect of stigma in his or her life , for which specific approaches can be devised . ( 2 ) In light of the above , a first step would be to assess each patient's specific stigmatising ( and therefore self ...
... specific examples of the effect of stigma in his or her life , for which specific approaches can be devised . ( 2 ) In light of the above , a first step would be to assess each patient's specific stigmatising ( and therefore self ...
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