A clinical psychologist draws on her years of experience with patients to show how perfectionism can cause depression, low self-esteem, and other problems and leads readers through a comprehensive program designed to release them from its grip. 20,000 first printing.

Never Good Enough: Freeing Yourself from the Chains of Perfectionism

Monica Ramirez Basco

Parenting & Relationships

Free Press

***This book has won first prize in the Mental Health category of the 2009 British Medical Association Medical Book Competition***
 Mastering cognitive-behavior therapy for the common, yet difficult-to-treat aspects of severe mental illness has now been made easier with Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness. This practical and insightful guide distills into one volume CBT techniques for individual therapy and video demonstrations on DVD that illustrate how these techniques can be used to tackle a wide range of severe clinical problems. The authors provide a host of functional strategies for treating patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and treatment-refractory depression. Their easy-to-read guide promotes practitioners skill building including how to design useful interventions, provide effective psychoeducation, and engage patients in effective therapeutic relationships. Authoritative and engaging, the authors cover specific symptoms in detail, outlining methods to promote treatment adherence and to help patients prevent relapse, reduce delusional thinking, cope with hallucinations, solve problems unresponsive to medication, and cope with dysfunctional relationships. The eighteen videos depict CBT in action, demonstrating such scenarios as tracing origins of paranoia and formulating an antisuicide plan. Featuring learning exercises, worksheets, and checklists, the book is an ideal companion to the authors widely used text Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, building on its critically acclaimed methodology to offer proven guidelines for effective treatment.

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jesse H. Wright

David Kingdon

Douglas Turkington

Psychology & Counseling

American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

Mood swings may be a part of your life, but the struggle to control them doesn’t have to dominate it. Together with the right course of medication, The Bipolar Workbook can put you back in control. Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco has assembled a versatile toolkit of proven self-help strategies designed to help you recognize the early warning signs of relapse, resist the seductive pull of manic episodes, and escape the paralysis of depression. Whether you’re new to the diagnosis (and not quite sure it fits) or want to enhance your current treatment, this simple program puts you in charge. Easy-to-follow guidelines and worksheets help you identify problem areas and minimize their impact, including ways to:
*Reduce the recurrence and severity of your symptoms.
*Slow things down and get the sleep you need when mania strikes.
*Keep motivated and avoid procrastination when you’re depressed.
*Fine-tune medical treatments to maximize your gains.
*Rein in emotional reactions.
*Stay focused and achieve your goals.
Since every individual’s experience with bipolar disorder is unique, Dr. Basco encourages you to customize a plan that suits your needs. So take charge and make a better life.

The Bipolar Workbook, First Edition: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings

Mental Health

The Guilford Press

From leading scientist-practitioners, this pragmatic, accessible book provides a complete framework for individualized assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder. It addresses the complexities of working with individuals with broadly varying histories and clinical presentations, including those who have been recently diagnosed, those who are symptomatically stable, and those who struggle day to day to achieve symptom remission. Extensive case material illustrates proven strategies for conceptualizing patients' needs and working collaboratively to help them adhere to medication treatments, recognize the early warning signs of manic and depressive episodes, build coping skills, and manage specific symptoms. The second edition is a complete revision of the original volume, updated and restructured to be even more user friendly for clinicians.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

A. John Rush

Learn how to avoid waiting until the last minute to do things. This book is filled with tips on how to transform you into a more productive person.

The Procrastinator's Guide To Getting Things Done

MLF Books

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