The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression
Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Mood and Build a Better Life
Published on 25. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-64848-246-5 (ISBN)
Description
People with depression often struggle with low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of overwhelm that keep them feeling stuck and unable to move forward. Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers readers an array of actionable strategies to increase their motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, boost their mood, and build a better life-one step at a time.
Increase motivation, improve your mood, and build a better life-one step at a time.
Do you often feel sad, numb, or hopeless? Are you overwhelmed by seemingly small things, or feel mentally or physically exhausted all the time? Do you find yourself easily agitated, or have difficulty concentrating? Have you lost interest in activities you normally enjoy? If so, you may be suffering from depression. It's important to know that you aren't alone, and there is hope for recovery. If you feel stuck in a negative cycle of low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of despair, this workbook can help you find your way out.
Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers an array of actionable strategies to increase motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and start engaging in life again. You'll also find skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-the gold standard for treating mental health issues such as depression-to help you develop a mood-boosting activity plan (and stick with it!). Finally, you'll find tips and tools drawn from mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude to boost feelings of positivity and hope.
Often the hardest step toward better mental health is the first one, but you don't have to take that step alone. With this workbook, you'll learn how to overcome the inertia of your depression, so you can once again engage in the activities that you enjoy, and that give you a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Increase motivation, improve your mood, and build a better life-one step at a time.
Do you often feel sad, numb, or hopeless? Are you overwhelmed by seemingly small things, or feel mentally or physically exhausted all the time? Do you find yourself easily agitated, or have difficulty concentrating? Have you lost interest in activities you normally enjoy? If so, you may be suffering from depression. It's important to know that you aren't alone, and there is hope for recovery. If you feel stuck in a negative cycle of low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of despair, this workbook can help you find your way out.
Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers an array of actionable strategies to increase motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and start engaging in life again. You'll also find skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-the gold standard for treating mental health issues such as depression-to help you develop a mood-boosting activity plan (and stick with it!). Finally, you'll find tips and tools drawn from mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude to boost feelings of positivity and hope.
Often the hardest step toward better mental health is the first one, but you don't have to take that step alone. With this workbook, you'll learn how to overcome the inertia of your depression, so you can once again engage in the activities that you enjoy, and that give you a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Reviews / Votes
A big thank you to Josefowitz and Swallow for writing this much-needed book. Behavioral activation is among the most powerful methods for overcoming depression and staying well. This workbook provides a clear, step-by-step approach for using activity, exercise, social connection, and mindfulness to rekindle motivation, energy, engagement, and enjoyment. I highly recommend it for anyone who struggles with low mood! * Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, and coauthor of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook and When Perfect Isn't Good Enough * This wonderful book offers clear, simple (but not simplistic!), manageable strategies for overcoming depression. Capitalizing on people's strengths, existent positive habits, and values, the book naturally instils hope, motivation, and efficacy for change, while providing the scaffolding required to effect that change. A must-read for clinicians and those living with depression. * Christine Purdon, PhD, CPsych, professor at the University of Waterloo, where she has taught cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for more than twenty-five years; and coauthor of Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts * Depression is one of the most common mental health problems, and with COVID-19 has increased. Two leading cognitive behavioral therapists offer important, evidence-based ways we can help ourselves by seeing how we can get caught up in unhelpful loops of thinking and behavior, and then act to set up different loops that can lift us from depression. Full of clinical wisdom, accessible, encouraging, and supportive, many depressed people will find key ideas and practices to help them. * Paul Gilbert, OBE, author of Overcoming Depression and The Compassionate Mind *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oakland, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64848-246-5 (9781648482465)
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Additional editions
Nina Josefowitz | Stephen R. Swallow
Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression
Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Mood and Build a Better Life
E-Book
03/2024
New Harbinger Publications
€23.99
Available for download
Nina Josefowitz | Stephen R. Swallow
Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression
Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Mood and Build a Better Life
E-Book
03/2024
New Harbinger Publications
€23.99
Available for download
Persons
Nina Josefowitz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches at the University of Toronto, and has offered training in North America, Asia, and Africa. She is author of numerous professional articles on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and issues related to general clinical practice. Along with David Myran, she coauthored CBT Made Simple.
Stephen R. Swallow, PhD, is a clinical, health, and rehabilitation psychologist; and founder of the Oakville Centre for Cognitive Therapy, one of Canada's leading CBT clinics. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, he provides supervision to mental health professionals-in-training, and teaches CBT both domestically and abroad.
Zindel V. Segal, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is coauthor of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and The Mindful Way through Depression.
Stephen R. Swallow, PhD, is a clinical, health, and rehabilitation psychologist; and founder of the Oakville Centre for Cognitive Therapy, one of Canada's leading CBT clinics. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, he provides supervision to mental health professionals-in-training, and teaches CBT both domestically and abroad.
Zindel V. Segal, PhD, is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is coauthor of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and The Mindful Way through Depression.