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Does anyone know where I can find a self-help book for mental illness?

I am having trouble finding these books that can help me right in front of my mental health issues better. As bipolar, schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder, to name a few .. Does any of this in some websites or could found at a particular library?

Try 'Feeling Good Handbook "by David Burns # ISBN-10: 0452281326 # ISBN-13: 978-0452281325" Mind Mood "by Christine Padesky and Dennis Greenberger # ISBN-10: 0898621283 # ISBN-13: 978-0898621280" Overcoming Anxiety "or" by overcoming depression 'Chris Williams # ISBN-10: 034081005X # ISBN-13: 978-0340810057 # ISBN-10: 0340905867 # ISBN-13: 978-0340905869 These are some of the best in the country, and all would be appropriate. All available on Amazon. The first is a bit tedious and Americanized, the other two are a bit more, just writing. I hope that helps

Anxiety Attacks, Agrophobia and Anxiety Disorder Self Help

	Exercise for Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Workbook (Treatments That Work) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $20.63
	Research has shown that individuals who exercise regularly have less stress, less anxiety, less depression, and less substance use problems than those who don't. Studies have also shown that exercise can help combat the effects of depression and anxiety...

	The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $14.72
	The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has already helped over one million readers make a full and lasting recovery from generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety-related issues...

	Anxiety Cure Workbook:Top 10 Powerful Steps To Stop Your Anxiety Now...-Exclusive Edition (The Depression And Anxiety Self Help Cure)
	"Maybe you would say "Oh, no, this is another book that pretends easily to resolve my problems" and you will be partly right. Yes, this is "another" book, but it doesn't pretend; in fact it resolves problems in the real life...

	The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $14.35
	Attempts to manage your thoughts or get rid of worry, fear, and panic can leave you feeling frustrated and powerless. But you can take back your life from anxiety without controlling anxious thoughts and feelings...

	Anxiety Disorder Workbook List Price: $12.95 Sale Price: $11.01
	These are surely anxious, high-stress times we live in-and many millions of Americans suffer from Anxiety Disorder and Panic Syndrome. Most do not know that they are, and feel uncomfortable in anguished silence...

	Exercise for Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Workbook (Treatments That Work) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $20.63
	Research has shown that individuals who exercise regularly have less stress, less anxiety, less depression, and less substance use problems than those who don't. Studies have also shown that exercise can help combat the effects of depression and anxiety...

	Anxiety Disorder Workbook List Price: $12.95 Sale Price: $11.01
	These are surely anxious, high-stress times we live in-and many millions of Americans suffer from Anxiety Disorder and Panic Syndrome. Most do not know that they are, and feel uncomfortable in anguished silence...

	The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $14.72
	The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has already helped over one million readers make a full and lasting recovery from generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety-related issues...

	I Bet I Won't Fret: A Workbook to Help Children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder List Price: $32.95 Sale Price: $21.72
	This professional edition includes both the Instant Help book and a companion CD that offers the complete book and printable worksheets for your clients.We like to think of childhood as a carefree time, but for the many children with anxiety disorders it's anything but...

	Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Social Anxiety Disorder DVD Workbook (Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Treatment Planning Video Series) List Price: $25.00 Sale Price: $18.88
	This Companion Workbook to the Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Social Anxiety Disorder DVD is designed to be used in conjunction with the DVD, which is focused on informing mental health professionals about empirically informed treatment for panic disorder...

Bibliotherapy: Freeing Yourself From Depression, Anxiety, Stress And OCD

If you feel that you could manage your depression, anxiety, OCD or stress if only you had the tools, then why not try a good self-help book. This is a cheaper option for those who cannot afford private therapy or give those waiting to see an NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapists (CBT), the foundation to begin to manage their own mental-health.

There is wealth of self-help books out there and it can be overwhelming deciding which ones will be most useful. I regularly prescribe reading and practical exercises taken from self-help manuals as part of CBT and NLP treatment at my therapy practice in Edinburgh. In this article, I list and describe some of the books that I have found most useful in relation to specific problems, in a bid to make choosing the book for you a bit easier!

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

My book of choice is "Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - A self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques" by David Veale and Rob Willson. This book is a clear and practical step-by-step guide to regaining control of your OCD and your life! The book contains a CBT approach that is specifically aimed at OCD. This is very important since some CBT approaches used to treat other problems such as anxiety and depression can be unhelpful when applied to OCD. This book is applicable to OCD in it's varying forms, e.g. for those who experience pure obsessions, for those who carry out internal mental rituals and for those who display compulsive behaviours. What I like about this book is that it is very frank and can help to show the person with OCD that they need not be ashamed of the content of their intrusive thoughts, images and urges. Some of the people I work with using CBT in Edinburgh, have found that they need help in applying the book from a therapist.

For Depression

I recommend " The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression" by William Knaus. This book combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy and common sense in an easy to follow format that includes practical exercises that can help you find your way out of a depressive state. By practicing the techniques presented in the book, you can learn the skills to defeat depressive thinking. The book takes into account all factors related to being depressed that can make any action difficult and gives you tips on how to deal with procrastination, lack of energy and motivation.

I also recommend "The Mindful way Through Depression - Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness" by Williams, Teasdale, Segal and Zinn. Mindfulness is a technique that has its origins in Buddhism but that is used without any religious connotations within the field of cognitive therapy to help people learn to break the cycle of mental habits such as rumination and self-blame which perpetuate depression. Mindfulness involves disengaging from this type of mental activity. This book is written in the format of a program and includes a CD to follow of guided mindfulness meditation practices.

Mindfulness techniques are very useful for anxiety and OCD disorders also.

For Anxiety and Stress

A useful book that I use with people seeking CBT therapy, Edinburgh is "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund Bourne. This is a really comprehensive book that gives step-by-step guidance in overcoming anxiety and covers various factors including relaxation and meditation skills, exercise, coping with panic, dealing with negative self-talk and irrational beliefs, visualisation, self-esteem, medication, nutrition and more.

Finally a book that it more general but useful for anxiety, depression or stress is "Mind Over Mood - Change the Way you Feel by Changing The Way You Think" by Greenberger and Padesky This is a simple to follow book that really targets illogical and irrational thinking styles that drive depression and anxiety. It includes worksheets to follow.

Finally, its important to remember when considering a book to begin self-help that like therapy, self-help books and the exercises they direct you to do, must be practiced diligently and consistently in order to work.

About the Author

Karen Hastings is a NHS experienced mental health occupational therapist, Master NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist. Karen uses CBT, NLP and hypnotherapy in Edinburgh. visit
http://www.karenhastings.co.uk

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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (Paperback) $38.89 The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook has already helped over one million readers make a full and lasting recovery from generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety-related issues. Packed with the most effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, this workbook can be used alone or as a supplement to therapy to help you develop a full arsenal of skills for quieting worried thoughts and putting yourself back in control.This new edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest anxiety research and medications, and also includes new therapeutic techniques that have been proven effective for the treatment of anxiety and anxiety-related conditions. Each worksheet in this book will help you learn the skills you need to manage your anxiety and start living more freely than you ever thought possible."...concise, practical, and comprehensive. A highly regarded and widely known resource."---Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health, Revised Edition

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety (Paperback) $33.91 If you have an anxiety disorder or experience anxiety symptoms that interfere with your day-to-day life, you can benefit from learning four simple skills that therapists use with their clients. These easy-to-learn skills are at the heart of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a cutting-edge therapeutic approach that can help you better manage the panic attacks, worries, and fears that limit your life and keep you feeling stuck.This book will help you learn these four powerful skills: Mindfulness helps you connect with the present moment and notice passing thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. Acceptance skills foster self-compassion and a nonjudgmental stance toward your emotions and worries. Interpersonal effectiveness skills help you assert your needs in order to build more fulfilling relationships with others. Emotion regulation skills help you manage anxiety and fear before they get out of control. In The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety, you`ll learn how to use each of these skills to manage your anxiety, worry, and stress. By combining simple, straightforward instruction in the use of these skills with a variety of practical exercises, this workbook will help you overcome your anxiety and move forward in your life.

Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Social Anxiety Disorder DVD Workbook $24.38 No Synopsis Available

Natural Relief for Anxiety (Paperback) $25.89 Twenty-five million Americans suffer from diagnosable anxiety disorder, and our cultural climate seems to breed more apprehension and fear with each passing day. It s no surprise that international pharmaceutical companies spend billions each year to research and develop psychoactive drugs that counter psychological symptoms. Unfortunately, there doesn t appear to be any magic pill for people who are chronically anxious. Successful treatments that rely on drugs have an extremely high incidence of relapse, and the side affects of most prescription anti-anxiety drugs are as debilitating as the disorder itself.From the best-selling author of The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook and a naturopathic physician, this book helps you develop a treatment strategy for anxiety that is totally drug-free. The authors begin with an introduction to healthy lifestyle choices. Then they discuss a variety of conditions that can aggravate anxiety-related problems. They provide an overview of complimentary approaches to anxiety treatment using herbs and supplements, massage, chiropractic, and homeopathy. In later chapters, learn about controlling body toxicity.