Books in the An Introduction to Coping series series

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects thousands of people in the UK and it can be effectively treated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.Written by an experienced practitioner, this introductory booklet explains what OCD is and how it makes you feel. It will help the reader to understand their symptoms and is ideal as an immediate coping strategy and as a preliminary to fuller therapy. The book covers:The different forms of OCD, how it develops and what keeps it going.Case studies.The roles that your compulsions and thoughts play.Different kinds of treatment.

A new addition to the An Introduction to Coping with... series looking at the very common long-term problem of chronic pain management. A clinically proven self-help approach to pain management.

This new addition to the series of concise, CBT-based Introduction to Coping titles gives clear advice on understanding and coping with paranoia.

An invaluable introduction to the treatment of childhood trauma using CBT from one of the UK's leading authorities

Grief is a natural reaction to loss but in some cases it can be devastating, preventing you from moving on in your life and affecting your relationships and work. This self-help guide offers an examination and explanation of the grieving process and offers strategies, based on CBT, to help you adjust to life without a loved one. This practical bookl is also an ideal resource for health professionals and carers.- What to expect when you are grieving- Physical and psychological reactions to grief- Practical strategies to help you cope with your grief

Overcoming App now available.Depression affects thousands of people in the UK and it can be effectively treated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.Written by experienced practitioners, this introductory booklet explains what depression is and how it makes you feel. It will help the reader to understand their symptoms and is ideal as an immediate coping strategy and as a preliminary to fuller therapy.How depression develops and what keeps it going.How to spot and challenge thoughts that maintain your depressionProblem solving and balanced thinking.

Poor sleep can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing, leaving us feeling run-down, exhausted and stressed out. This self-help guide explains the causes of insomnia and why it is so difficult to break bad habits. This updated edition gives you clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques for improving the quality of your sleep: Keeping a sleep diary Setting personal goals Improving your sleep hygiene Dealing with a racing mind Making lasting improvements to your sleeping and waking pattern

An indispensable guide offering insight and support to carers of people with depressionLooking after a person with depression can often leave carers emotionally and physically exhausted. This short, straightforward and easily understandable guide offers valuable advice on how carers can:- better understand the nature of depression and how it affects both patient and carer- have a clearer understanding of the treatment options for the patient, including medication and therapy- lessen the impact of the illness on the carer's life- find the help and support they need- maintain their own well-being whilst supporting the patient through to recovery and beyondAlthough aimed at the carer, this is a guide that is equally valuable to the patient themselves and to their wider family and friends in promoting a better understanding of the experience of depression.

Practical support for how to overcome stress

Practical support for overcoming low self-esteem

Practical support for how to overcome anxiety

Learn how to manage your feelings of panic Panic disorder and panic attacks affect many people across the world. This self-help guide explains how panic develops and what keeps it going. This updated edition gives you clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help you recognise the link between your thoughts and your panic:How to spot and challenge thoughts that make you panicKeeping a panic diaryLearn calming breathing techniques

Learn how to manage your alcohol use simply and effectivelyFor many, drinking can be a pleasurable, acceptable and harmless social activity. However, if you regularly drink more than is sensible you may find that it impacts on your health, emotional wellbeing, relationships and your ability to work. There are many reasons why we drink and this self-help guide uses clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help you to work out your own reasons and to start taking control of your alcohol use: Understand what is sensible alcohol useBuild the motivation to change your habitsTackle thoughts about drinkingManage setbacks

A concise, introductory guide aimed at those for whom a phobia has become a serious problem, showing how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help.

Learn how to control your health anxietyHealth anxiety affects many people across the world - a preoccupation with physical illness that is equally bad for your mental health. This self-help guide explains how it develops and what keeps it going. This updated edition gives you clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help you challenge the way you think and behave, such as:- What health anxiety is and how it develops - Physical symptom - How to spot and challenge thoughts that make you anxious. - Reducing your focus on illness- How to spot and challenge thoughts that make you anxious- Reducing your focus on your body and on illness

Learn how to cope with extreme or unstable emotions.

Learn how to control your eating problems

Practical support for overcoming the effects of traumatic events