Publisher's Synopsis
Looking at depression and anxiety disorder from a scholarly perspective. Through this perspective, it's easy to see that they are afflictions of the mind that could lead people into miserable lives. They are long-cemented streaks of negative thinking given life by repetition and circumstance. For starters, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a direct, short-time method of treatment that aims to defeat the problem at the root; and in the mind.
Instead of treating the symptoms, and counseling people that suffer from depression and anxiety disorder, CBT aims to change the way a person thinks by leading them to special realizations about life, and their perspective on it. It may sound simple enough at the beginning, but this method is backed by many theories on how it can be accomplished.
The basic premise of the approach states that one has to not just understand the roots of the problem, but also tackle the current symptoms, and learn from their connection to one another for the approach to work. Think of it as a holistic approach towards changing your perspective on things-by analyzing the current symptoms, and how they manifest themselves, you can trace your steps back to the source of the problem where you can formulate an effective solution.
Dealing with emotional disturbances like anxiety and depression is a real, valid, and often painful experience for anyone to endure. Be compassionate with yourself, and trust that if you can treat yourself once, you can do it again. The more times you pick yourself back up, the harder it becomes for you to fall to the point of feeling irreparable. This guide will focus on the following:
- Essential Things You Need to Know About CBT
- CBT and Anxiety Disorders
- Change Unhealthy Habits
- Cognitive Distortions Made Whole
- Practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Activation
- Exposure
- How to Use CBT to Treat Depression
- Strengthening Relationships
- CBT and Cognitive Dissonance
- The Golden Rules of Goal Setting
- Negative Effects of Insomnia on Physical Health
- CBT Techniques for Eliminating Insomnia
- Create an Action Plan
- Retraining the Mind... AND MORE!!!
Treat this book as your personal journal. It is a private and personal place for you to come to any time you need support, or need to understand something within yourself on a deeper level.
