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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Under these circumstances more detailed planning within the work routine of specific task targets would run in tandem with ... However , after the exams she began to worry increasingly and to defer marking and administrative tasks which ...
Under these circumstances more detailed planning within the work routine of specific task targets would run in tandem with ... However , after the exams she began to worry increasingly and to defer marking and administrative tasks which ...
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Do you think all the tasks you have to do are equally important or urgent ? YA : Well , no , I suppose not . But I feel so rushed I don't have time to sort out which is which . TH : Do you think we could spend some time on that now ?
Do you think all the tasks you have to do are equally important or urgent ? YA : Well , no , I suppose not . But I feel so rushed I don't have time to sort out which is which . TH : Do you think we could spend some time on that now ?
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How do you feel when you think of your long list of tasks if you feel low ? SH : Just overwhelmed . I can't get started because I know I'll never finish them all . What's the point ? TH : So do you think it is realistic to aim to do all ...
How do you feel when you think of your long list of tasks if you feel low ? SH : Just overwhelmed . I can't get started because I know I'll never finish them all . What's the point ? TH : So do you think it is realistic to aim to do all ...
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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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