The Mood Repair Toolkit by David A. Clark - ISBN: 9781462509386
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Simple, powerful steps to boost your mood and reclaim happiness now.

The Mood Repair Toolkit

Proven Strategies to Prevent the Blues from Turning into Depression

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  • Paperback

    292 pages

  • Release Date

    16 September 2014

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Summary

If you have trouble bouncing back from low moods or just feel stuck in the doldrums much of the time, renowned cognitive behavior therapist David A. Clark has a clear message: there are simple yet powerful steps you can take to feel better. This encouraging book presents 80 strategies you can use to reduce sadness, promote positive feelings of contentment and joy, and decrease your risk for full-blown depression. Vivid stories and concrete examples help you learn specific methods for:

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781462509386
ISBN-10:146250938X
Author:David A. Clark
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Imprint:Guilford Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:292
Release Date:16 September 2014
Weight:492g
Dimensions:235mm x 187mm
Series:Series in Chemical & Mechanical Engineering
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Critics Review

“Dr. Clark is an international figure in the field of cognitive therapy. This book brings the latest science and therapeutic wisdom to guide you to help yourself when dark moods threaten to overwhelm you. It is full of practical, trustworthy strategies you can begin to use today. I thoroughly recommend it.”–Mark Williams, DPhil, coauthor of The Mindful Way Workbook “I’m always looking for resources that I can recommend to my patients. You don’t need a background in psychology to understand and use The Mood Repair Toolkit. I especially like the way Dr. Clark discusses the evidence for each tool before providing practical suggestions for applying it. I have already tried and recommended several of the book’s strategies, including the very helpful tips for staying on track with exercise.”–Carmen Stuart, MD, family physician “Dr. Clark has written a clear and straightforward guide to repairing mood and avoiding depression. Drawing on the best current science, this book takes you on a journey to enhanced self-understanding, joy, and fulfillment. You’ll learn practical skills and new ways of thinking and feeling that will be helpful for a lifetime.”–Nikolaos Kazantzis, PhD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Research Unit, School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Australia -Excellent material, with a menu of options for those who suffer from the blues.–Library Journal, 1/22/2015ƒƒIt provides readers with tools and techniques to help repair mood, use mood enhancement strategies, and learn step-by-step methods for regulating mood. Given that depression is a common psychological disorder, the book is quite timely and insightful on many levels. The author is a well-known clinician in the field….Individuals suffering from depression will find this book extremely beneficial and worthwhile. Family members as well as clinicians will certainly benefit from the excellent tools and techniques.–Doody’s Review Service, 2/26/2015

“Dr. Clark is an international figure in the field of cognitive therapy. This book brings the latest science and therapeutic wisdom to guide you to help yourself when dark moods threaten to overwhelm you. It is full of practical, trustworthy strategies you can begin to use today. I thoroughly recommend it.”–Mark Williams, DPhil, coauthor of The Mindful Way Workbook “I’m always looking for resources that I can recommend to my patients. You don’t need a background in psychology to understand and use The Mood Repair Toolkit. I especially like the way Dr. Clark discusses the evidence for each tool before providing practical suggestions for applying it. I have already tried and recommended several of the book’s strategies, including the very helpful tips for staying on track with exercise.”–Carmen Stuart, MD, family physician “Dr. Clark has written a clear and straightforward guide to repairing mood and avoiding depression. Drawing on the best current science, this book takes you on a journey to enhanced self-understanding, joy, and fulfillment. You’ll learn practical skills and new ways of thinking and feeling that will be helpful for a lifetime.”–Nikolaos Kazantzis, PhD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Research Unit, School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Australia -Excellent material, with a menu of options for those who suffer from the blues.–Library Journal, 1/22/2015Æ’Æ’ It provides readers with tools and techniques to help repair mood, use mood enhancement strategies, and learn step-by-step methods for regulating mood. Given that depression is a common psychological disorder, the book is quite timely and insightful on many levels. The author is a well-known clinician in the field….Individuals suffering from depression will find this book extremely beneficial and worthwhile. Family members as well as clinicians will certainly benefit from the excellent tools and techniques.–Doody’s Review Service, 2/26/2015

About The Author

David A. Clark

David A. Clark, PhD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, has been a practicing clinical psychologist since 1985. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, Founding Fellow and Trainer Consultant of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, and ad hoc consultant with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Dr. Clark is a recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to Cognitive Therapy. He was a founding member of the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group and is a past associate editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Clark has published numerous research and clinical articles and offers professional training workshops worldwide on cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is the author of numerous books for professionals and the general public.

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