Cognitive Therapy for Common Mental Health Problems

Increasingly cognitive behavioural therapy is being recognised by mental health experts as the treatment of choice for a wide range of psychological and physical health problems. It has the best evidence base for the effective treatment of such disorders as bulimia nervosa and binge-eating, anxiety and depression. But just what is CBT? How does it work? And how can a doctor, social worker, counsellor or nurse use CBT with patients? Cognitive Therapy for Common Mental Health Problems answers these and many other questions. Dr Chris Hamilton provides an outline of the common psychological problems a GP or non-specialist might encounter and explains the CBT approach to treating the disorder. He explains how to identify the common symptoms of disorders such as anxiety and depression which may be masked by physical symptoms and provides a detailed guide to the resources available for self-help and assisted self-help. Authoritative and practical, this book will prove an essential resource for doctors, counsellors, social workers, nurses and anyone working in mental health.