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1) Body image and body dysmorphic disorder

Author

Catchpole, Chloe

2) The boy with the topknot

Author

Sanghera, Sathnam

3) Break free from OCD

Author

Challacombe, Fiona

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Are you plagued by obsessive thoughts, rituals or routines? Would you like to regain control over your behaviour and cast your fears aside? This practical guide, written by three leading cognitive behavioural therapy experts, enables you to make sense of your symptoms, and gives a simple plan to help you conquer OCD.

4) CBT

Author

Foreman, Elaine Iljon

5) The CBT handbook

Author

Myles, Pamela

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CBT is widely recommended nowadays in the NHS for the treatment of emotional and psychological problems, such as depression, low self-esteem, low mood, chronic anxiety, stress or out-of-control anger. This thorough yet easy-to-read general self-help guide is a must-have for anyone experiencing these common problems.

6) The compassionate mind approach to postnatal depression

Author

Cree, Michelle

7) Defeating depression

Author

Law, Roslyn

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This ground-breaking new self-help book is based on interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a therapeutic approach being adopted by the government's nationwide Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, alongside cognitive behavioural therapy.

8) The essential guide to life after bereavement

Author

Carole Kauffmann, Judy

9) Getting better bite by bite

Author

Schmidt, Ulrike

10) Grief works

Author

Samuel, Julia

11) I had a black dog: his name was depression

Author

Johnstone, Matthew

Formats:

Adult Book, Junior Book, Teenage Book

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It was Winston Churchill who popularised the phrase Black Dog to describe the bouts of depression he experienced for much of his life. Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written this moving and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion and how he learned to tame it and bring it to heel.

12) introduction to coping with anxiety

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13) introduction to coping with depression

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14) introduction to coping with grief

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15) Living life to the full

Author

Williams, Chris

16) Living with a black dog

Author

Johnstone, Matthew

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From the author of the bestselling 'I Had a Black Dog', this is a touching and beautifully illustrated book, written for those who care for those suffering from depression.

17) Manage your mood

Author

Veale, David

18) A manual for heartache

Author

Rentzenbrink, Cathy

Formats:

Adult Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Junior Book

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When Cathy Rentzenbrink was still a teenager, her happy family was torn apart by an unthinkable tragedy. In 'A Manual for Heartache' she describes how she learnt to live with grief and loss and find joy in the world again. She explores how to cope with life at its most difficult and overwhelming and how we can emerge from suffering forever changed, but filled with hope.

19) Mind over mood: change how you feel by changing the way you think

Author

Greenberger, Dennis

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Written by two clinical psychologists, this manual shows you how to improve your life using cognitive therapy. Step-by-step worksheets teach you specific skills that have helped thousands of people conquer depression, panic attacks, anxiety, anger, guilt, and relationship problems.

20) Mindfulness for health: a practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing

Author

Burch, Vidyamala

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'Mindfulness for Health' reveals a series of simple practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to significantly reduce pain, suffering and exhaustion. Clinical trials show that mindfulness is at least as effective as the most commonly prescribed painkillers such as Tramadol and codeine. A recent study demonstrated that it is more effective than morphine. This book shares the secrets of the mindfulness-based approaches to pain and illness...