MANAGING DEPRESSION CBT DECK by Rob Hindman
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Mental Health, Cards
5*****
BLURB: Reduce the frequency, intensity, and length of depressive episodes by retraining your brain with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skill cards for depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) is a proven, evidence-based form of CBT specifically designed to treat major depressive disorder and depressive symptoms. While general CBT is popular in self-help for addressing a wide range of mental health issues like anxiety and phobias, CBT-D focuses on changing the negative thought patterns, self-defeating behaviors, and heavy emotions that make depression so difficult to manage. Offering practical strategies from three key areas of treatment—behavior, thoughts, and emotion—the Managing Depression CBT Deck can help you lift the fog of depression, even if you’re struggling with hopelessness, overwhelm, and low motivation.
THOUGHTS: When I opened the box, I immediately started to go through the cards to see what they were like, and I was intrigued. And the small guidebook is clear and helpful. The cards themselves are 4×6″ so not tiny, and they contain a lot of information. They are color-coded for different activities/issues so are easy to find. Cards 1-21 are Behavior Skills such as daily and weekly schedules, behavior activation methods, and more. Numbers 22-64 are Thought Skills. These include dealing with automatic thoughts, thinking errors, and “should and must” statements. Numbers 65-82 are Emotion Skill cards help you learn about focusing and soothing emotions. Finally, cards 83-100 are Lifeline Cards with emergency coping plans and self-care. The suggestions and activities included are easy to understand and may help you through a difficult time.
Recommended.
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