The Feeling Good Handbook

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From the author of the national bestsellerFeeling Good- The New Mood Therapy comes a guide to mental wellness that helps you get beyond depression and anxiety and make life an exhilarating experience! With his phenomenally successful Feeling Good- The New Mood Therapy, Dr. David Burns introduced a groundbreaking, drug-free treatment for depression. In this bestselling companion, he reveals powerful new techniques and provides step-by-step exercises that help you cope with the full range of everyday problems. . Free yourself from fears, phobias, and panic attacks. .Overcome self-defeating attitudes. .Discover the five secrets of intimate communication. .Put an end to marital conflict. .Conquer procrastination and unleash your potential for success. With everything you need to know about commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs and anxiety disorders, such as agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, this remarkable guide can show you how to feel good about yourself and the people you care about. You will discover that life can be an exhilarating experience. "A wonderful achievement-the best in its class."-M. Anthony Bates, clinical psychologist at PennPresbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia "Clear, systematic, forceful."-Albert Ellis, PhD, president of the Albert Ellis Institute

DAVID D. BURNS, M.D. is a clinical psychiatrist whose groundbreaking Feeling Good- The New Mood Therapy was rated number one in a national survey of mental health professionals as the most frequently recommended self-help book on depression. The companion, The Feeling Good Handbook, was rated number two. Dr. Burns is a popular lecturer and guest on national radio and television. He is currently clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Stanford University ofMedicine and is certificed by the National Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

If you are looking for sound, workable advice on how to change your life a little or a lot, this is the book for you * Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., Director, Centre for Cognitive Therapy, New York * Dr Burns has done it again. He had provided us with clearly described and practical guidelines for dealing with fears, anxieties, panic attacks, procrastination, and communication problems ... invaluable * M. Anthony Bates, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Dublin Ireland * Carries the very useful procedures of Feeling Good into many other important areas of life. Clear, systematic, and forceful. * Albert Ellis, Ph.D., President, Institute for Rational-Emotional Therapy and author of A New Guide to Rational Living * This book makes a difference. Anyone who experiences emotional distress (that is, everyone) will find this book invaluable. Dr. Burns presents dozens of helpful exercises in his inimitable, lively, and self-revealing style. * Jackie Persons, Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco, and Director, San Francisco Bay Area Centre for Cognitive Therapy *