The Mood Repair Toolkit

Proven Strategies to Prevent the Blues from Turning into Depression
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4625-0938-6
Verlag: Guilford Publications

Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 513 g

If you have trouble bouncing back from low moods or just feel stuck in the doldrums much of the time, renowned cognitive behavior therapist David A. Clark has a clear message: there are simple yet powerful steps you can take to feel better. This encouraging book presents 80 strategies you can use to reduce sadness, promote positive feelings of contentment and joy, and decrease your risk for full-blown depression. Vivid stories and concrete examples help you learn specific methods for:

*Nipping negativity in the bud.
*Making unhappiness less overwhelming.
*Defusing self-criticism and rumination.
*Boosting your energy and motivation for change. Â

*Feeling more confident and hopeful every day.

Using the practical tools in the book--forms, worksheets, and self-assessment quizzes--makes it easy to create and stick to a mood repair action plan. You can download and print additional copies of these tools as needed. The strategies that Dr. Clark provides are grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research--and they work. Discover proven ways to start living a more satisfying and productive life.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Clark, David A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Psychopathologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CONTENTS 1. Harness Your Unhappiness 2. Go with the Flow 3. Trap Your “Tigers†4. Silence the Inner Critic 5. Take Time to Recharge 6. Stop the Mental Treadmill 7. Capture the Moment 8. Ponder the Past 9. Embrace Your Dreams 10. Make Connections 11. Express Kindness and Compassion 12. Get Active, Stay Fit, and Be Well 13. Face Your Dread 14. Sing in the Rain 15. Take the Long View Resources References Â

Über Autor(innen)

David A. Clark, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1985. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, Founding Fellow and Trainer Consultant of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and ad hoc consultant with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Dr. Clark is a recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to Cognitive Therapy. He was a founding member of the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group and is a past associate editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Clark has published numerous research and clinical articles and offers professional training workshops worldwide on cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is the author of numerous books for professionals and the general public.