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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... style of thinking and their interpretation of events but also in the number and frequency of what are often described as ' racing thoughts ' . In the early stages patients may notice an increase in the number of particular types of ...
... style of thinking and their interpretation of events but also in the number and frequency of what are often described as ' racing thoughts ' . In the early stages patients may notice an increase in the number of particular types of ...
Page 184
... style , it can be a problem when they need to engage more in pleasurable activities during the pro- dromal stage of depression . Another common temptation is for patients to make up for lost time because of previous episodes that may ...
... style , it can be a problem when they need to engage more in pleasurable activities during the pro- dromal stage of depression . Another common temptation is for patients to make up for lost time because of previous episodes that may ...
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... style connotes a criti- cal , demanding or intrusive style of communication towards the patient . Patients from high expressed emotion families or families with a negative affective style tended to relapse significantly more frequently ...
... style connotes a criti- cal , demanding or intrusive style of communication towards the patient . Patients from high expressed emotion families or families with a negative affective style tended to relapse significantly more frequently ...
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