Overcoming paranoid and suspicious thoughts : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / Daniel Freeman, Jason Freeman & Philippa Garety.
By: Freeman, Daniel [author]
Contributor(s): Garety, Philippa A [author] | Freeman, Jason [author]
Language: English Series: Overcoming seriesPublisher: London : Robinson, 2016Edition: 2nd EditionDescription: xi, 305 pages : 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781472135940Subject(s): Paranoia | Cognitive therapyDDC classification: 616.897 Summary: Do you feel as if others are out to get you? Research shows that paranoia, or the mistrust of other people, is on the increase and that 20-30 per cent of people in the UK frequently have paranoid thoughts. These feelings can make life a misery. This self-help guide by experts uses proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help you understand your feelings of suspicion, and to cope with your paranoid thoughts. 'For the first time, the problem of the exaggerated fear of being harmed is laid out in detail. In a clear, engaging style, the authors trace the origins of these fears and tell us what to do about them. Essential reading for people plagued by suspicions.' Dr Aaron T. Beck, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania 'The authors of this excellent and timely book have played a major role in developing our understanding of how suspicious thoughts arise and, crucially, how we can learn to cope with them.' Nicholas Tarrier, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Manchester University.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Do you feel as if others are out to get you? Research shows that paranoia, or the mistrust of other people, is on the increase and that 20-30 per cent of people in the UK frequently have paranoid thoughts. These feelings can make life a misery. This self-help guide by experts uses proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help you understand your feelings of suspicion, and to cope with your paranoid thoughts. 'For the first time, the problem of the exaggerated fear of being harmed is laid out in detail. In a clear, engaging style, the authors trace the origins of these fears and tell us what to do about them. Essential reading for people plagued by suspicions.' Dr Aaron T. Beck, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania 'The authors of this excellent and timely book have played a major role in developing our understanding of how suspicious thoughts arise and, crucially, how we can learn to cope with them.' Nicholas Tarrier, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Manchester University.
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