Depression > Professional/Educator/Parent

Filling a tremendous need, this highly practical book adapts the proven techniques of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to treatment of multi-problem adolescents at highest risk for suicidal behavior and self-injury. The authors are master clinicians who take the reader step by step through understanding and assessing severe emotional dysregulation in teens and implementing individual, family, and group-based interventions. Insightful guidance on everything from orientation to termination is enlivened by case illustrations and sample dialogues. Appendices feature 30 mindfulness exercises as well as lecture notes and 12 reproducible handouts for "Walking the Middle Path," a completely new DBT skills training module for adolescents and their families.

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Filled with charts, quizzes, weekly self-assessment tests, and a daily mood log, "The Feeling Good Handbook" actively engages its readers in their own recovery. "A wonderful achievement."--M. Anthony Bates, clinical psychologist, Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia.

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Manic Depressive Illness And The Artistic Temperament The anguished and volatile intensity associated with the artistic temperament was once thought to be a symptom of genius or eccentricity peculiar to artists, writers, and musicians. Her work, based on her study as a clinical psychologist and researcher in mood disorders, reveals that many artists subject to exalted highs and despairing lows were in fact engaged in a struggle with clinically identifiable manic-depressive illness. Jamison presents proof of the biological foundations of this disease and applies what is known about the illness to the lives and works of some of the world's greatest artists including Lord Byron, Vincent Van Gogh, and Virginia Woolf.

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This kit is intended to help clients control their depressive thoughts and behaviors, through proven cognitive behavioral techniques. This kit contains 50 cards that show cognitive distortions on one side, and rational responses and positive behavioral activities on the other. The kit also features a CD with dozens of printable forms to help keep track of change. A Thought Changing Silicone Bracelet is included to help clients remember to "catch" their cognitive distortions, and change them to more realistic and positive thoughts. 12-Adult.

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A Survival Guide for Parents Bipolar disorder has recently been identified as one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed conditions affecting children -- and it is dramatically on the rise. The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child gives parents the sound advice and expert information they need to cope with this challenging diagnosis, and shows how to provide essential care and support for a bipolar child as well as for the rest of the family.

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Counselors can use this resource in their work with teens, who'll use the surveys, checklists, practical tips, fill-in-the-blanks, and brainstorming activities to recognize depression in themselves, learn what they can do to feel better, and build a safety plan to stay well. And all education professionals can work through the book to increase their knowledge of the symptoms, causes, treatments, and effects of depression. Recovering from depression is possible - and this interactive workbook guides and supports both teens and the professionals who help them on the journey.

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An 8 Week Program to Free Yourself From Depression and Emotional Distress This is an 8-week program that can help you overcome depression, anxiety, and stress, by learning new ways to respond to your own thoughts and feelings, using a mindfulness based congitive therapy called MBCT, tested and proven effective in clinical trials throughout the world. The expert authors introduce specific mindfulness practices to try each week, plus reflection questions, tools for keeping track of progress, and helpful comments from others going through the program. Guided meditations are provided on the accompanying MP3 CD and are also available as audio downloads.

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Practical Tools for Professionals Treating Depression Depression is a debilitating and sometimes, life-costing illness. Yet it is imminently treatable. It is very common among spouses/partners of addicts and adult children raised in addicted families, and is often a co-occurring or subsequent disorder in the addicted client. This depression workbook holds a healthy respect for cognitive behavioral modalities as well as recognizing the role of effective and spiritual interventions related to depressive disorders. Claudia Black has included her experience in this book material that will assist health care professionals in bridging a long time gap between the mental health and addiction fields.

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Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, 'this second edition of the Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression delivers evidence-based tools you can confidently use to do better, feel better, and prevent depression from coming back. Worksheets and exercises will help you evaluate your depression and learn key skills for overcoming it. This edition also has information on preventing relapse and 25 bonus tips from depression experts to help you jump-start your recovery.

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This authoritative guide has been completely revised and expanded with over 90% new material in a new step-by-step format. It details how, when, and why therapists can make best use of each chapter in Mind Over Mood (Second Edition) in individual, couple, and group therapy. Christine A. Padesky's extensive experience as a CBT innovator, clinician, teacher, and consultant is reflected in 100+ pages of compelling therapist-client dialogues that vividly illustrate core CBT interventions and management of challenging dilemmas. Fully updated, the book offers research-based guidance on the use of Mind Over Mood to treat anxiety disorders, depression, anger, guilt, shame, relationship problems, and personality disorders. Invaluable therapy tips, real-life scenarios, and troubleshooting guides in each chapter make this the essential Mind Over Mood companion for novice and experienced therapists alike. Reproducible Reading Guides show how to sequence chapters to target specific moods.

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In this book, Wehrenberg skillfully describes what happens in the brain of a depression sufferer and what specific techniques can be used to alter brain activity and control its range of disabling symptoms. Containing practical, take-charge tips from a seasoned clinician, this book presents the ten most effective strategies for moving from lethargy into action, taking charge of your brain, and breaking free from depression to find hope and happiness.

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