Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies,   ISBN:9780470018385

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When I need to know about a subject I find out if there is a For Dummies book about it. They don't mess around, they just tell it like it is. This book covered everything I needed to know in a no nonsense style.
Amazon comes through again, when I needed a book that my local bookstore did not have in stock.

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While this book is well written and covers its material well, it limits itself to only a couple of the applications of CBT theory. Its utility is limited but would be a useful beginning point for the layman, but overly simplistic for the MH professional.

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At 50 years old I finally discovered I have severe ADHD (combined type) and ODD. After 30 days of Vyvanse 70mg, my brain has lost the battle for power.

Switching to 60mg was when the breakthrough came. I previously tried every anti-depressant out there, and none worked.

CBT is the perfect match for my new brain, and the real me can finally surface.

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The workbook is a nice addition to go along with the book by the same name.

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This is a great introductory book to the world of CBT. The author uses easy-to-understand language and uses helpful diagrams and worksheets to aide in explanation.

The book contains great information on thoughts and emotions in early chapters, and then provides information on more specific issues such as obsessions, depression, and anxiety, in later chapters.

Although classified as a self-help book, I recommend this book to students and practitioner's of CBT as it is a useful reference to help get your head around the nuts and bolts of CBT. The book also will help you grasp the basic principles of CBT in a way that will allow you to explain it to your clients. You can also recommend that your clients read chapters of the book whilst they undergo therapy.

Don't be swayed or embarrassed by the "For Dummies" title-- this is really a great book on CBT written by experienced CBT therapists who will help you understand what CBT is all about.