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A first rate book
This is a superb book, and Dr. Bourne shows extreme insight, preception, and understanding in helping the anxious individual in today's stressful world. He seems to know me better than I know myself! I highly recommend it to anyone who has suffered with anxiety, panic, phobias, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and shyness. It will help you to get on with your life! His book will not be surpassed!
Relief from stress and all kinds of anxiety
An excellent handbook, better than therapy because you know the quality of help you're getting, IMHO. You don't have to have full blown phobias to be helped by this, so don't be shy about delving in and relieving yourself from negative self talk, chronic stress, or any kind of avoidance.

Wonderful Help
This book provides comprehensive information and resources for someone suffering from an anxiety disorder or those workling with people who suffer from these horrible condition.I personally found great help in this book for myself and those I worked with. If you cant find apprpriate help in this book you havent looked hard enough.One thing to remember if you are suffering from any anxiety disorder, there is help and you dont have to continue to suffer for the rest of your life.I suffered from PTSD, generalized anxiety, extreme worry, panic attacks , among many other things.With the proper help Im able to live a peaceful life with little anxiety and worry.Also, recommned Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. Keep your head up and continue to let yourself know that there is help.Highly recommended Book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Mood Disorders    3. Movements - Behaviorism    4. Phobias    5. Popular works    6. Psychology    7. Self-care, Health    8. Coping with stress   

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Excellent!!
This book deals in depression and was one I truly needed. It has helped me so much words can't describe. An excellent book.
If you need help with managing your emotions, this is it
I have had issues dealing with past emotional pains and while I have not yet gone through this whole book, I am definately finding help and a greater understanding of my problems through the portions that I have gone over.I cannot wait to finish this and to see my complete transformation from a person who just floats from mood to mood without taking resposibility for them, to a person who is aware and is taking responsibility for her emotional destiny.

MIND OVER MOOD;CHANGE HOW YOU FEEL BY CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK
EXCELLENT BOOK ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Affective disorders    2. Cognitive Psychology    3. Cognitive Therapy    4. Emotions    5. Mood Disorders    6. Popular works    7. Psychology    8. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    9. Treatment    10. Popular psychology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    12. Psychotherapy   

Reviews (84)

Well-written; easy to understand!
Having witnessed firsthand the ravages of someone with BPD, this is the first book I've read that captures your interest and attention almost immediately, and expresses the entire matter in terms that those of us who are not "health care professionals" can understand, RELATE TO and LEARN FROM.
Very Good Book
This book explainsborderline personality disorder using a simple language and clear examples. Recommended even to those who do not know much about the borderline pathology.

Essential Reading for those with BPD
When I first discovered this book, I found this book and the title alone summed up all of my relationships I had had up to that time (I was only 19). It was as if someone had written a book about me, I was relieved that I wasn't the only person in the world who went through what I was going through. I was able to take a look at my behaviors and make a conscious effort to change them. For years this book was essential reading for anyone involved in a relationship with me. If you are Borderline or love someone that is, your life will improve at least a bit after reading this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Codependency    2. Love & Romance    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Self-Help    6. Popular psychology    7. Self-Help / Codependency   

Reviews (45)

Extremely helpful
I don't normally write reviews, but I feel really strongly about this one. I have "pure o" OCD which is harder to treat because there are no compulsions. Even so, this book (along with an amazing therapist) really saved me. Every night when I would lay there panicking about the terrible fears in my head, reading this book always helped me feel better (at the very least, it distracted me as is explained in the 4 steps). I wish I could give it more than 5 stars because it has such an amazingly positive impact on my mental health. After 5 years of living a much improved life by this system, I would highly recommend this to anyone with anxiety.
Useful for some types of OCD, but simplistic and judgmental
This book teaches OCD sufferers four steps to use to control their disorder, starting with "relabeling" their fears and urges as just a symptom of a disorder, rather than "something real." By reading the case studies, I figured out that "relabeling" means telling yourself, "My urge to perform my compulsive ritual is not a supernatural omen that something terrible will happen if I don't perform the ritual; it's just a symptom of OCD."The author never actually explains this, however.
An excellent self-help book
I recommend this book to all of my patients who have symptoms of OCD.It is one of the most helpful books on the subject ever written. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Compulsive behavior    2. Mental Illness    3. Mood Disorders    4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder    5. Psychology    6. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    7. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    8. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    10. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Worth Every Penny
One of the best Self Help books I have ever seen. The simple techniques are very powerful and provide fast results.

Excellent tool, easy to use
This resource is excellent for therapists as well as parents who are working with a counselor to identify goals for their chldren's emotional needs.

Useful tools for therapy
I stress the cognitive-behavioral techniques in my therapy.Having this book is another useful tool at my disposal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Behavior Therapy    2. Cognitive therapy    3. Crisis Intervention    4. Emotions    5. General    6. Mood Disorders    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Self-realization    10. Stress, Psychological    11. Coping with personal problems    12. Physiological & neuro-psychology    13. Popular psychology   

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Excellent
A great resource book for everyone. Everyone can benefit something from using this book.

Help for Borderlines who really want help
This is an amazing workbook.The first time I looked through it, I thought is was over-simplified and would not be of much use to me.But I was wrong.It teaches readers how to understand where their emotions come from, how to identify emotions that seem to come out of nowhere, and how to control how we react to those overwhelming emotions.It's indispensible for anyone who has Borderline Personality Disorder and truly wants to get better.It's also great for anyone who has difficult controling extreme emotional feelings.The workbook format makes this very easy to read.The exercises are very helpful and informative.Heck, some of them are even fun!

Great for clients
I've found this to be a very user-friendly, readable workbook.Interesting,informative and normalizing w/o unnecessary jargon or psychobabble.I'm going through it with a client who's learning what it means to be "borderline".The DBT principles are beautifully woven in.It is a great introduction to her of what a DBT group could offer her and a very helpful adjunct to our individual therapy, especially now while a DBT group is not an option for her. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Behavior therapy    3. Dialectical behavior therapy    4. Emotions    5. Mood Disorders    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Self-realization    9. Popular psychology    10. Psychotherapy   

Editorial Review

Trying to "change" negative thoughts through cognitive gymnastics is like trying to win a war single-handedly. Why waste a life trying the impossible? In Read more

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Slow going, Poor Format
This is a slow, slow read, with too many exercies that do not lead you very far into understaning the authors aims.The book meanders, is excessively long, and all of what is said could fit into a smaller, better edited work.I kept thinking as I read--what is the point.

Potentially life-changing, but difficult
This book has changed how I live my life--more than CBT, more than reading books on Buddhism. You might think of it as a Buddhism-concepts workbook, but from a Western psychological perspective and oriented toward the practical rather than the religious.
UNFAIR
This new approach is interesting, from my perspective as a therapist.But the editorial review is quite misleading about cognitive-behavioral therapy.The editorial implies that CBT is difficult and unsuccessful.In fact,there is strong evidence for the effectiveness of CBT (unlike the approach presented in the book, which has preliminary evidence).As a therapist, I have seen it work wonders in some patients and be helpful for many more patients.For one type of anxiety, in which people are troubled by their excessive worries about real life problems or potential problems, CBT is not especially effective, and Acceptance based therapy maybe more helpful. For depression and many types of anxiety, CBT is a treatment of choice. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acceptance and commitment therapy    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Self-Help    5. Psychotherapy   

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THE BIPOLAR DISORDER SURVIVAL GUIDE
This is the best book on the subject I have ever read.It is an essential read for anyone with bipolar disorder. It really does gives you strategies not just to survive but to have a good quality of life too.

Bipolar Survival Guide
Excellent resource for families struggling with this devastating diagnosis. Lots of great information and help.

Excellent guide to coping with bipolar disorder/manic depression
I have read many books about bipolar disorder, and this is one of the best I've found.It offers strategies for coping with the diagnosis itself, depression, and mania.It talks about diagnostic criteria, biology of the disease, medications, psychotherapy, and coping in both family and work settings.The fact that there is only an 8% chance of passing bipolar to your kids (20% if you include major depression) was worth the price of the book all by itself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Depression    2. General    3. Manic-depressive illness    4. Mood Disorders    5. Popular works    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy - Couples & Family    8. Reference    9. Popular medicine    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Illness   

Reviews (157)

Good Book onCognitive Thinking
This book deals with Cognitive Thinking. It gives the 10 "cognitive distortions" that we do the most. It gives information on how "thoughts" become "feelings". If we can change of method of thinking, we can change the way that we feel.
If your problems are due to negative thinking alone...
...then this very upbeat book by Dr. Burns can indeed help.But I very much doubt the central thesis that thoughts control feelings and that substituting positive for negative thought patterns is the key to happiness.
Definitely worth the money and time
This book is extremely useful. It is well worth your time and money if you are feeling down or are looking for a way to cope with issues or problems in your life.
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Subjects:  1. Cognitive therapy    2. Depression    3. Depression, Mental    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Mood Disorders    8. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    9. Psychology    10. Family & Health    11. Popular psychology    12. Self-Help / Depression   

Editorial Review

Julie Fast and John Preston have written a ground breaking book for couples who want to prevent manic depressive disorder from hijacking their relationship. Fast, a health writer diagnosed with bipolar illness and clinical psychologist Preston are ideal companions. Their innovative ideas will be welcomed by exhausted partners of "bipolar individuals"--whose illness can cause them to alternate between manic and depressed behavior. Once medication has been prescribed, the key is studying the specific ways your partner is effected. This allows couples to develop pro-active strategies for treating and stabilizing mood swings and symptoms, before they develop into full-blown crises. The techniques emphasize prevention, rather than putting out fires.These include understanding the difference between the person and the disease (know when "the bipolar disorder is talking") listing your partner's specific symptoms, identifying the triggers that lead to these symptoms and transforming the "bipolar conversation"The goal of all the tools is to pinpoint early warning signs of a manic or depressive episode and be prepared with a holistic treatment plan.Other segments of the book deal with the work (checkered resumes) and financial problems (spending sprees) created by this illness. The author's ideas are engaging, compassionate and realistic--an oasis of relief and hope. Read more

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Helpful in identifying coping tips
As an individual with bipolar, I would like others to understand me and help me stop myself when I am beginning to act inappropriately.
I wish I had this book 25 years ago!
"Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder" is a book that shares real solutions to a real problem.BiPolar Disorder has been very prevelant in my immediate family for the past 25 years.I have learned to cope with the disorder in family members in my own way but I needed to do more than cope."Loving Someone With biPolar Disorder" has opened my eyes to several things.1. How to separate the illness from the person.2. Through the writing exercises I am learning how much I personally have been affected by loving someone(s) with Bipolar Disorder.3. If you want to know how you can support your loved one who has this illness, this book can give that to you.This is definitely a hands on approach and if possible you can work together.4. A holistic approach to treating this illness.Man does not live by medicine alone. 5.It is possible to head off the worst case scenarios by knowing the warning signs and using preventative treatments before things get out of hand.
Great information for those who are really motivated to help their spouse
In my case the book came too late. I had pretty much made up my mind to get out of the relationship mainly due to my inability to forgive the horrible things that happened while my husband was manic. The hints in the book are helpful to those who have just learned the diagnosis of their spouse or who are very forgiving. However, the descriptions are not sometimes detailed enough (e.g. re: first signs of each bipolar state are only given for one state). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Depression    2. Manic-depressive illness    3. Marriage    4. Mood Disorders    5. Popular works    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Treatment    9. Coping with illness    10. Marriage & relationships   

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Effective treatment protocols
From a therapist's point of view it was encouraging to find a guide specifically outlining the most recommended and empirically based techniques for OCD.It has already been an invaluable tool in assisting several of my clients, even those who do not suffer from compulsions but just obsessions.It not only provides you with treatment modalities but also addresses issues/concerns from the client's perspective.So far it has been a positive asset to my library.

Invaluable resource
As a clinical psychologist who treats patients with OCD, I frequently use the OCD Workbook. This is a very practical and helpful resource for anyone suffering from OCD. The authors offer specific techniques based upon sound research. This is a great tool, and I highly recommend it.

An excellent tool in understanding OCD
This book is wonderful.An excellent resource for people whom suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and their friends, family, and caregivers!This workbook serves the individual best while under the direct care and supervision of a good Therapist, Psychologist, and/or Psychiatrist!Highly recommended without reservation! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Mood Disorders    3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder    4. Popular works    5. Psychology    6. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    7. Treatment    8. Coping with illness    9. Coping with personal problems    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

Reviews (8)

Help Yourself Heal
After an accident & surgery & a long rehab period, I suffered from flashbacks to the accident. I began treatment for PTSD, including counseling, medication, & this workbook. With what I learned in the workbook, I developed coping skills that helped my recovery. I strongly recommend the book to anyone who suspects they might have PTSD or needs coping skills to help themselves heal from any type of mental illness. It is a great way to work daily on issues covered in therapy or a way of discovering issues to address in therapy.
Wonderful resource for everyone involved with this life difficulty
This is an incredible resource for clients , therapists, and family members involved in PTSD.This book outlines what PTSD is, what we can do for it, and provides numerous exercises to begin the healing process.There is a way to heal and this book provides a path of healing that is second to none.I used aspects of this book to develop an implement a program that treated NYPD and FDNY who suffered from PTSD due to 9-11.Much benefit was received.Highly recommended for therapist, clients, and anyone seeking information releated to PTSD.

Very good resource
Again I would recomend this seller to all of my friends and colleauges. Manuel sent promptly and in excellent condition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diagnosis    2. General    3. Mood Disorders    4. Motivational & Inspirational    5. Popular works    6. Post-traumatic stress disorder    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Stress Management    10. Treatment    11. Coping with personal problems   

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Very helpful
I am a professional counselor and this book was recommended to me by another professional counselor.I find it very helpful in working with children of all ages.I even use some of the techniques on my oldest child who has some anxious behaviors.

Great for parents
This book is one of the best I've seen in terms of describing how anxiety works and providing tips to combat it. It is written clearly and plainly and even includes some illustrations that make it very easy to understand why kids with anxiety have difficulty with certain tasks. This book gave me hope for how I could help my two sons with anxiety. It made me feel empowered by giving me concrete advice that I could use at home and pass on to their teachers at school. This is required reading for anyone who has anxiety themselves or is trying to helping someone else who does.

Fantastic!
This book is exactly what I was looking for.It very clearly explains anxiety problems and how to deal with them.The solutions are very straight-forward, practical and helpful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety in children    2. Child Development    3. Clinical Child Psychology    4. Developmental - Child    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family Relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Mood Disorders    10. Parenting - General    11. Psychoneuroses    12. Family & Relationships / Child Development   

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Kitty Got it Right
In 1995 my husband had exhausted all traditional treatments for depression.The Duke neurologists sent us to Menninger in Topeka, KS for ECT. My husband had 15 treatments.He left the hospital the week after his last treatment.(He was a retired Executive who had become catatonic in his depressive-state).He then began living again...He returned to his Gentleman's Farm in North Carolina and re-took the reigns.He had more energy than I did, and I was 30 years younger...
Truly Informative
My Psychiatrist mentioned ECT Treatments some time ago and I immediately dismissed the suggestion based on my ignorance of it.I was uninformed and afraid of it.But, after reading this book, I'm going to bring up the subject of ECT Treatments next session.I don't know what will happen, but ECT is now an option for me to at least seriously consider.
Fantastic
This book is excellent--it shares a personal experience, and also provides recent data regarding ECT. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from severe depression or knows anyone who does. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Depression    3. Electroconvulsive Therapy    4. Mental Depression    5. Mental Health    6. Mood Disorders    7. Psychology    8. Specific Groups - General    9. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Health   

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Waste of time and money
I had great expectations for this book but it turned out to be yet another anecdote-filled, vague rambling account of medical musings.
interesting and useful
I read the French version of this book, which explains a few simple mental and physical natural treatments towards curing depression. I found it not only interesting scientifically but also useful personally. This and other readings have recently convinced me that depression is only one of the thousands of health problems associated with bad care of our bodies, which means both physical (i.e. good diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) and mental care (i.e. relaxation, good social interactions, etc.). It is easy to rationalize depression and associate it with all sorts of specific external or philosophical causes ('I hate my work, I have no partner, human life is agony followed by death'), but realizing that these are only rationalizations for a state of mind simply reflecting a malfunctioning brain is already a big step towards stopping self-indulgence into the depressed state. Most of us can be happy. Some of us simply have machines that are more sensitive to improper care. It seems that our society has lost common sense towards what proper care means. Hopefully science will eventually compensate for that loss, and this book is a start in that direction.

it worked and helped a lot
I had IBS and bad sleep for almost two years, and never figured out a way to deal with them, not even had a clue how to control them a bit. Until one day I figured that I might be a person with depression, anxiety (I never believe that I had them before) and stress (of course everyone got this), I bought this book and start to read it.
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Subjects:  1. Depression    2. General    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Self-Help    6. Stress Management    7. Self-Help / General   

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If TFT isn't working for you, see someone who is an experienced TFT practitioner!
Thought Field Therapy is real, and it has worked for me, clearing old traumas, anger and sadness. It was quick, and very powerful. HOWEVER, my therapist, walked me through it. The first time was in her office. Years later, I was living in another state, and called her to see if we could work over the phone about something that came up. She walked me through TFT again, and WOW, stuff poured out, and cleared up.
TFT is an easy, fast and effective way to address the psycho-emotional realm.
It can be very effective to help people who are stuck and seem to not heal because of psychological reasons. Often one session is enough to treat/cure a phobia for example! TFT is the main healing modality in use today to address emotional and spiritual issues. You'll find it is truly remarkable the way TFT combines Oriental Medicine (acupuncture points) and Body Centered Psychotherapy in one effective treatment. The other great thing is that it is possible and easy to treat oneself for a lot of conditions. Roger Callahan's system is composed of procedures that consist on tapping on certain acupuncture points that are connected with certain types of emotions. By tapping on these points, we are able to cleanse the emotional energetic charge that is connected with a particular situation or event that is the source of stress, fear, anxiety, pain and sorrow, anger, rage, and so on. So that at the end of the treatment we are able to be neutral and non-affected in front of this particular situation or event or while remembering anything traumatic that happened in the past. From this neutral place we can look at a traumatic situation and just say, 'yes it happened' and move on with our life.

Pretty interesting!
I am new to this kind of therapy - the book wasn't exactly what I'd thought it was going to be, guess I didn't bother to read all the reviews or other info about it before ordering. BUT it did bring about some change in my life. I would recommend it especially for people with the particular problems it tries to help resolve. I take acupuncture treatments and was looking for more of a health oriented book, this deals with exactly what the title states such as overcoming guilt. I liked it though because it made me consider more about how everything in our bodies are connected. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupressure    2. Acupressure & Acupuncture    3. Alternative Therapies    4. Health & Fitness    5. Mind and body therapies    6. Mood Disorders    7. New Age (Self Help)    8. Psychology    9. Self-Help    10. Popular medicine    11. Self-Help / General   

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Patient-loved, doctor-approved
I got this book because it was recommended highly by readers of the "Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide." I was NOT disappointed. Dr. Fink takes a sharp, problem-focused approach in her writing.
straight talk about Bi polar
I believe that this book should be given to everyone diagnosed with Bi Polar disorder and their family. It explains things in clear easy to read format. You can skip parts that you don't need ( I skipped the part about children with Bi polar because only my husband has been diagnosed) . It reads like a friendly magazine. Doctors are to technical and some books are to anacdotial.

Bipolar Disorder for Dummies
Perfect for all Dummies (which we were until recently).Very easy to understand terminology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. General    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Mood Disorders    6. Psychology    7. Family & Health    8. Health & Fitness / General   

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sos for your emotions
This is an easy to read self help book for any age!

Easy, painless, humorous, effectivetools for contentment!
This is a fun, easy-to-use book! Humorously challenge your belief system (what you expect of yourself and others, whether reasonable or not) and the results will astound you. A great tool to find contentment in your life and your relationships.
Why I wrote SOS Help For Emotions
As a clinical psychologist I wrote "SOS Help For Emotions: Managing Anxiety, Anger, And Depression" to help people to increase their emotional intelligence and to more effectively manage their emotions and behavior.Emotional intelligence matters more than IQ in obtaining success and contentment in life.
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Subjects:  1. Anger    2. Depression    3. Emotions    4. Mood Disorders    5. Problems, exercises, etc    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help   

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Best Anxiety Book on the Market!
I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder for a very long time, but this book seems to help.As a studying therapist (MS in Mental Health Counseling) and one who has seen lots of therapists for this, I reccomend this text as one that really works.I have been doing the exercises and it has helped already.
There may not be anything new, but...
King Solomon once said that "there is nothing new under the son."
20 years later-no new cognitive distortions have been found
It might sound somewhat dramatic, but I can recall only two books that turned my life around, bringing it from hopelessness into the light. The first one, Mind over Mood, by Greenberger and the second one, Feeling Good Workbook by Dr. Burns. Both of these books are based on solid research, logic and practicality.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Mood Disorders    3. Panic Disorder    4. Panic attacks    5. Personal Guidance    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Stress (Psychology)    9. Stress Management    10. Treatment    11. therapy    12. Coping with personal problems    13. Self-Help / Stress Management   

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This book gives you insperation!
This is a great book. It would work for anyone with bipolar, no matter what stage of your treatment your in. It really gave me a different perspective to my illness. I found out about my illness 4 years ago and this book still helped me to learn a lot of things that I had never thought of before. I was really great.

wonderful
I had been looking for a guide/workbook for this. Most books don't cover exercises in depth to help and the few guides I have found, frankly were written so poorly they were of no use.
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Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Clinical Psychology (Specific Aspects)    3. Manic-depressive illness    4. Mental Health    5. Mood Disorders    6. Popular works    7. Problems, exercises, etc    8. Psychology    9. Treatment    10. Coping with illness    11. Philosophy & theory of psychology    12. Psychiatry    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Health