Overcoming Mood Swings 2nd Edition: A CBT self-help guide for depression and hypomania

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Overcoming Mood Swings 2nd Edition: A CBT self-help guide for depression and hypomania
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Professor Jan Scott, MD, FRCPsych
SeriesOvercoming Books
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenreCoping With Personal Problems
Coping with illness
Self-help and personal development
ISBN/Barcode 9781472146762
ClassificationsDewey:616.85270651
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 10 b/w integrated illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Robinson
Publication Date 3 February 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Most of us know about extreme highs or lows. For some people, however, emotional extremes can seriously disrupt our lives, either because they happen too frequently or because the mood swings are intense and accompanied by other symptoms of depression or mania, such as changes in energy and activity levels. This valuable self-help guide teaches tried-and-tested strategies that will help anyone troubled by mood swings to effectively identify and manage their moods, and achieve a more stable and comfortable emotional balance. It includes: - Information on depression and mania - A step-by-step, structured self-help programme and monitoring sheets Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. READING WELL This book is recommended by the national Reading Well scheme for England and Wales, delivered by the Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome. www.reading-well.org.uk Series Editor: Emeritus professor Peter Cooper

Author Biography

Jan Scott is emeritus professor of psychological medicine at the University of Newcastle, and a visiting professor at the Brain and Mind Research Institute at The University of Sydney, the Universite de Paris in France, and at NTNU, Trondheim in Norway. She is an internationally renowned expert in the use of cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapists, and a trustee of the Mental Health Foundation.

Reviews

'This is an excellent self-help book ... clear, user-friendly, encouraging and non-condescending. I would recommend [it to] my patients' Dominic Lam, Institute of Psychiatry, London, British Journal of Clinical Psychology