Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help readers identify negative and unhealthy modes of thinking which have been holding them back from the changes they want.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help readers identify negative and unhealthy modes of thinking which have been holding them back from the changes they want. CBT can help readers overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, manage anger, beat addiction or simply improve their outlook in both their professional and personal lives. The straightforward and practical advice will help readers apply CBT principles to their own lives, whatever issues they'd like to work on. With 20% new and refreshed content, this second edition will provide new material on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and new chapters on how to beat addiction and how to overcome body image issues (body dysmorphia). CBT For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes: Part I: Introducing CBT Basics Chapter 1: You Feel the Way You Think Chapter 2: Spotting Errors in Your Thinking Chapter 3: Tackling Toxic Thoughts Chapter 4: Behaving like a Scientist: Designing and Conducting Behavioural Experiments Chapter 5: Pay Attention! Refocusing and Retraining Your Awareness Part II: Charting the Course: Defining Problems and Setting Goals Chapter 6: Exploring Emotions Chapter 7: Identifying Solutions That Cause You Problems Chapter 8: Setting Your Sights on Goals Part III: Putting CBT into Action Chapter 9: Standing Up to Anxiety and Facing Fear Chapter 10: Deconstructing and Demolishing Depression Chapter 11: Overcoming Obsessions NEW! Chapter 12: Abolishing Addiction Chapter 13: Overcoming Low Self-esteem by Accepting Yourself NEW! Chapter 14 : Beating the Body Image Blues Chapter 15: Cooling Down Your Anger Part IV: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards Chapter 16: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past Chapter 17: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart Chapter 18: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life Chapter 19: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress Chapter 20: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBT Gains Chapter 21: Working with the Professionals Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Healthy Attitudes for Living Chapter 23: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don't Work Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Lighten Up Chapter 25: Ten Books to Add to Your Library Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: Forms