Has anyone read the book by David Burns, Feeling good: The new mood therapy?

[Cupcake5782]

If so, what did you think?

[Hidden]

I haven't yet but I've just bought it, as an e-book. I'll let you know.

[Cupcake5782 in reply to Hidden]

Okay, thank you!

[blackcat64013]

Dr Burns has been required reading by my psychologist. I found that working with my psych was better than on my own.

In the latest edition Dr Burns adds an all-new Consumer's Guide To Antidepressant Drugs, as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available for treating depression.

Discussion to

Recognise what causes your mood swings.

Nip negative feelings in the bud.

Deal with guilt.

Handle hostility and criticism.

Overcome addiction to love and approval.

Build self-esteem.

Feel good everyday.

The best news is that it is available as an e-book so nearly half the price of the printed book.

amazon.com.au/Feeling-Good-...

[Cupcake5782 in reply to blackcat64013]

I just started to see a therapist last week and she recommended it. We are going to do CBT. Have you had success with CBT?

[blackcat64013]

I did find CBT helped me to change some of my unhelpful or unhealthy habits of thinking, feeling and behaving. The homework takes a lot of discipline to keep doing it, especially when you are feeling flat. Changes don't happen overnight but they do happen.

I now have a bag of tools (practical self-help strategies) in my toolkit which I can pull out when needed for myself and which I can share with other people. This metaphor is really good because as you learn something new, you can add to it - I keep a folder with worksheets.

There are ongoing positive changes in my quality of life. Just going back to work is one of them. Currently I am working on the link between my seafood (see food and eat it) diet and depression.

[Cupcake5782 in reply to blackcat64013]

I'm glad it helped you; hopefully it can help me too! That's great you are back to work! Good luck with your "see food" diet! Lol

[Florida1959]

I think it’s really important to have a bag of tools, I had an anxiety attack on Saturday, and Managed tomovercome it with little helpful things, it wasn’t a great day, but better than locking myself away at home. The issue is with anxiety and depression is that you never know when it’s going to happen, so be as prepared as you can, xx