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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PE : Things that might happen in the past were that I had taken my plans further . I actually got out and spent a lot of money on things which were actually quite useless . If I get any higher because I do not have any medication , I do ...
PE : Things that might happen in the past were that I had taken my plans further . I actually got out and spent a lot of money on things which were actually quite useless . If I get any higher because I do not have any medication , I do ...
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spend a lot of money and buy a lot of useless things ; racing thoughts in the daytime . The late stage is almost a full - blown stage for most patients . However , it is important to distinguish it from the full - blown stage .
spend a lot of money and buy a lot of useless things ; racing thoughts in the daytime . The late stage is almost a full - blown stage for most patients . However , it is important to distinguish it from the full - blown stage .
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One thing I heard was that routine business . ... I haven't done things I should have done . ... Knowing how important it is to get things done , I guess it wouldn't help you to feel good about yourself if you just stayed in bed .
One thing I heard was that routine business . ... I haven't done things I should have done . ... Knowing how important it is to get things done , I guess it wouldn't help you to feel good about yourself if you just stayed in bed .
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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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