Mental
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Books
This list covers the main self-help material that the Primary Care Mental Health Teams often recommend.
Particularly useful may be: Overcoming Depression- Paul Gilbert and Overcoming Low-Self-Esteem, Melanie Fennell. Both of these are available in the local library.
Some people have also found, Dorothy Rowe (1993) Depression: The Way Out Of Your Prison useful, it looks at depression from more of a counselling perspective rather than CBT.
- Overcoming Anxiety: A Five Areas Approach. Chris Williams. London: Hodder Arnold.
- Overcoming Depression: A Five Areas Approach. Chris Williams. London: Hodder Arnold.
- Overcoming Anger and Irritability. William Davies. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Anorexia. Christopher Freeman. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Anxiety. Helen Kennerley. London: Robinson.
- Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating. Peter J. Cooper. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Childhood Trauma. Helen Kennerley. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Compulsive Gambling. Alex Blaszczynski. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Depression. Paul Gilbert. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Low Self-Esteem. Melanie Fennell. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Mood Swings. Jan Scott. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Panic. Derrick Silove & Vijaya Maniavasagar. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness. Gillian Butler. London: Robinson.
- Overcoming Traumatic Stress. Claudia Herbert & Ann Wetmore. London: Robinson.
Other titles in the series (no given author):
- Overcoming Chronic Fatigue. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Chronic Pain. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Insomnia. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Relationship Problems. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Sexual Problems. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Weight. £ 9.99
- Overcoming Your Smoking Habit. £ 9.99
All published: London: Robinson.
Websites
www.livinglifetothefull.co.uk is a free online course by Chris Williams based on CBT principles, covers the same materials as the books.
The range of Northumbria leaflets are available here and on the primary care trust website at www.ncumbria.nhs.uk under the heading Health Information.