Foreman Elaine Iljon Knihy

Anxiety and depression affect over 10% of the population. They can become debilitating conditions if not managed carefully so there are thousands of people looking for advice on how to keep their symptoms under control.

There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Attacks, Phobias (including social anxiety), Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Acute Stress Disorder.

Up to 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from diagnosable depression (bbc. co. uk) - that's approximately 12 million people. Depression takes multiple forms, including seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and postnatal depression.

Full of practical exercises to help you overcome your fears, manage negativity and think in a more helpful way, using the tools of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a simple, effective treatment that will help you to change how you think and act and how you see yourself. You can overcome fears, manage negative moods, put worries into perspective, and improve your enjoyment of life. With guidance from two CBT experts, you'll recognize the behaviors and thoughts that hold you back, and will develop skills to think more positively, act more calmly and feel better about yourself. This book will equip you with the same tools used by CBT practitioners. It is full of activities and experiments to explore and challenge, stories and exercises to provide perspective, and a clear framework to encourage and guide you.