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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David D Burns
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:736 | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 132 |
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Category/Genre | Popular psychology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780380731763
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Classifications | Dewey:158.1 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
Avon Books
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Publication Date |
6 April 1999 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
National Bestseller - Over five million copies sold worldwide! From renowned psychiatrist Dr. David D. Burns, the revolutionary volume that popularized Dr. Aaron T. Beck's cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and has helped millions combat feelings of depression and develop greater self-esteem. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental illnesses in the world, affecting 18% of the U.S. population every year. But for many, the path to recovery seems daunting, endless, or completely out of reach. The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be alleviated. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life, enabling you to: Nip negative feelings in the bud Recognize what causes your mood swings Deal with guilt Handle hostility and criticism Overcome addiction to love and approval Build self-esteem Feel good everyday This groundbreaking, life-changing book has helped millions overcome negative thoughts and discover joy in their daily lives. You owe it to yourself to FEEL GOOD! "I would personally evaluate David Burns' Feeling Good as one of the most significant books to come out of the last third of the Twentieth Century." - Dr. David F. Maas, Professor of English, Ambassador University
Author Biography
David D. Burns, M.D. is an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and has served as Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School. His bestselling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, has sold more than four million copies worldwide and is the book most often recommended by mental health professionals to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.
Reviews"A book to read and re-read!" -- Los Angeles Times "I would personally evaluate David Burns' Feeling Good as one of the most significant books to come out of the last third of the Twentieth Century." -- Dr. David F. Maas, Professor of English, Ambassador University
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