good books ????

[mooks]

Ive read Claire weeks and have just finished Paul Gilberts 'overcoming depression - a self help guide using CBT' which was awesome...
HAs anyone any other recommedations...Ive decided to take a leaf out of Megs story and find out as much as I can about this bloody illness as although meds therapy helps...the negativity still occupies my head....I think its moved in permantenly and looking to add a conservatory at the moment LOL

[Phill2]

See if you can get the series of books by Bev Aisbett.
The first one is living with IT.
I found them great.
Phill

Don't believe everything you think.

[Trev]

Meg has done her own CD based course which I can recommend.

I love Claire Weekes "Self Help For Your Nerves". Another book I found to be very good and very useful was called "Panic Attacks" by Christine Ingham.

Happy reading.......................AND DOING!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Cheers,
Trev

[W.I.F.T.S.]

'Anxiety Toolbox' by Gloria Thomas and 'Feeling Good' by Dr Robert Burns

Ships in harbour are safe..but that's not what ships were built for.

[jo61]

Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerley
Cognitive Behavioural for Dummies
Depression - The Curse of the Strong - Dr Tim Cantopher


Jo

[seeker]

A slightly differnt book to read about depression and overcoming it through nature is by Richard Mabey, famous wildlife author. can't remember what it's called, but it's really good.

[Karen]

There are a couple of books about depression I have found useful. Firstly Human Givens - How to Lift Depression Fast (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1899398414/ref=nosim/psychologysol-21) and Dorothy Rowe - Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/158391286X/ref=nosim/psychologysol-21).

I haven't read this one myself but if it follows the approach of the depression book it will be good - How to Master Anxiety (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1899398813/ref=nosim/psychologysol-21). In fact, I might order it myself!

Karen


Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Dont they know its the end of the world?
It ended when you said goodbye

[ksmith]

Feel the Fear and Do It Anway by Susan Jeffers I found motivated me the most.

kay

[sarah1984]

Dr Robert Leahy -The Worry Cure and also anything by David Burns.
I was just like you when I was first diagnosed with GAD-I bought so many books on anxiety, but my care worker reminded me of the importance of reading the whole book and actually putting some of the tips into practice. I think it's all too easy just to read the introductory chapters and think to yourself-yes, that's me and isn't it terrible how many people have the same problem-but it's a whole different kettle of fish, actually working on what you read.
Sarah x

[Piglet]

I've got a few of the ones listed above too and they are good - most certainly start with Claire Weekes 'Self-Help for your nerves'.

Another cracking one about looking at the way we think having an effect on us is 'Present Moment Awareness' by Shannon Duncan which you can get off Amazon. It's a really easy read and makes such a difference if you apply the concept regularly!!

Piglet :)

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[nomorepanic]

My recommended list is here as well...

Reading for sufferers of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=reading)

Nicola

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did
But people will never forget how you made them feel

[mooks]

thanks guys....sarah....i know what your saying its so hard to put it into action
ive ordered the dorothy rowe set....

[strawberrie]

i second sarah's recommendation of 'the worry cure' by robert leahy - it is absolutely excellent and i often go back to it. It's the only book i've read that really made it clear to me why i am so reluctant to give up my anxiety. it is very insightful, i lost count of the times when i was reading it that i thought 'omg, that is so true, why did i never think of it that way' - and its really easy to read and dr leahy seems like quite a nice, jolly man too which is always good :D.

'its not all in your head' by Gordon J.G. Asmundson and Steven Taylor is fantastic for health anxiety sufferers (like me), but i dont know if you suffer from this so it might not be appropriate,.

anyway, those are my 2 bestest recommendations!

mag

[KOKO23CAT]

dr helen kennerley 'overcoming anxiety'

''my life is full of catastrophies, most of which never happened''