Even if you've just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's likely that you've been living with it for a long time. You've probably already developed your own ways of coping with recurring depression, the consequences of manic episodes, and the constant, uncomfortable feeling that you're at the mercy of your emotions. Some of these methods may work; others might do more harm than good. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for...
This book provides activities and reproducible worksheets to help students think about and practice strategies to become more reflective (vs. impulsive). Using cognitive-behavioral theory and techniques, it is intended to provide school personnel with tools to teach students how to stop and think before acting. The games, role-plays and worksheets are presented in a playful, but thoughtful manner to help engage children while they learn...
In Control: A Freedom From Smoking Program ([Boxed set containing 1 audio cassette, 1 two-hour video, and 1 guidebook], 13-steps, decisionmaking, coping tools, motivation, techniques, psychologically researched methods, weight management, real-life scenarios, nicotine addiction researched)
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Although once thought to be a rare and unusual condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has become increasingly a part of everyday discourse as it has gathered more and more media attention. News magazines and programs have done features on the disorder and its range of symptoms, and popular culture has depicted characters suffering from OCD, such as the eponymous detective in the UPN television program Monk. One facet of OCD that is...
A powerful new therapeutic approach, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), has proven to be the most effective treatment for the mood swings and impulsive behaviour symptomatic of borderline personality disorder. This is the first book to apply DBT treatment to bipolar disorder, a chronic, complex mental illness that has much in common with borderline personality disorder. It presents a complete programme for the treatment of bipolar disorder...
Do you ever feel frustrated or discouraged by seeming lack of "willpower" or self-discipline? Ever feel "out of control" with your eating? Do you ever find it difficult to "stick to" a plan for weight loss or maintenance? This extremely effective weight loss and weight management cassette provides you with the tools to take your own control of your eating patterns and your health. It utilizes vivid, detailed visualization and guided imagery,...