With one out of four Americans suffering from unhealthy anxiety, it is no surprise that several clients are affected with issues such as being anxious, worried, nervous, afraid, or uptight. The good news is Dr. David Burns, a renowned psychotherapist, has developed an arsenal of clinically proven techniques for calming fears holistically and without drugs.
When Panic Attacks teaches how to use more than 40 simple, effective techniques to combat any kind of anxiety. It covers the latest research on drugs commonly prescribed for anxiety and depression and also points out why they may sometimes do more harm than good.
Based on principles of cognitive behavior therapy, When Panic Attacks shows how to unravel the lies client's tell themselves that can cause them to be afraid. The simple, easy-to-use techniques in Dr. Burns' Anxiety Toolkit take less than 60 seconds to work, which can help clients to identify the triggers, analyze the situation, figure out what they can learn from it, and move on.
This guide includes:
• antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications
• common Self-Defeating Beliefs (SDB) such as performance perfectionism, approval addiction, conflict phobia, and more
• a cost-benefit analysis that reviews the advantages and disadvantages of one’s SDB
It goes over questions such as: Why are some people so vulnerable to painful mood swings, while others seem to be naturally happy? What explains the timing of episodes of depression, anxiety, or anger and what triggers these problems in the first place?
Written with compassion and humor, Dr. Burns' latest hands-on guide is an indispensable resource for mental health professionals to present clients with strategies to conquer situations such as sleepless nights fretting over a plane trip, a public speaking engagement, or the safety of a loved one.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology
The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology offers top strategies for collaborating successfully with prescribers and presents scientific information about psychotropic medications. It discusses which medications are used for the most commonly encountered disorders and how they work.
This book is primarily intended for therapists who want to build collaborative relationships and learn about the biological information they need in order to communicate with physicians. Contributors provide information on the development of an action plan for building collaboration. For example, it reviews what a therapist might consider when deciding to refer a client to a generalist physician. The basic tenets of collaborative care are discussed beyond the communication of a client's psychotropic medication. Whether you are currently in a private practice or in a hospital-based interdisciplinary team, this section provides tools to enhance collaboration.
Subjects emphasize the important role that family members play in medication decision-making and discuss ways to involve them in treatment. Potential concerns address the family's response and insurance issues.
The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology covers:
• clinical effects of hyperprolactinemia
• diagnostic indications for electroconvulsive therapy
• medication consideration in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
• sequential treatment alternatives to relieve depression
• neurological side effects of conventional antipsychotics
• client report of most common reasons for discontinuation of antidepressant medication
Chapters feature basic neuroscience information on how the brain works and how drugs affect the brain, as well as biomedical information that you need to understand about psychotropic medications and key treatment. Plus, topics review how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively.
Designed to give professionals an indepth look into pharmacotherapy for various mental health disorders, this text offers a conceptual framework, mind-set, and specific approaches for working in a collaborative care environment with medical professionals who prescribe psychotropic drugs to their patients. It is concise, practical, and filled with useful features including lists, tips, sample referrals, and more.
This book is primarily intended for therapists who want to build collaborative relationships and learn about the biological information they need in order to communicate with physicians. Contributors provide information on the development of an action plan for building collaboration. For example, it reviews what a therapist might consider when deciding to refer a client to a generalist physician. The basic tenets of collaborative care are discussed beyond the communication of a client's psychotropic medication. Whether you are currently in a private practice or in a hospital-based interdisciplinary team, this section provides tools to enhance collaboration.
Subjects emphasize the important role that family members play in medication decision-making and discuss ways to involve them in treatment. Potential concerns address the family's response and insurance issues.
The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology covers:
• clinical effects of hyperprolactinemia
• diagnostic indications for electroconvulsive therapy
• medication consideration in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
• sequential treatment alternatives to relieve depression
• neurological side effects of conventional antipsychotics
• client report of most common reasons for discontinuation of antidepressant medication
Chapters feature basic neuroscience information on how the brain works and how drugs affect the brain, as well as biomedical information that you need to understand about psychotropic medications and key treatment. Plus, topics review how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively.
Designed to give professionals an indepth look into pharmacotherapy for various mental health disorders, this text offers a conceptual framework, mind-set, and specific approaches for working in a collaborative care environment with medical professionals who prescribe psychotropic drugs to their patients. It is concise, practical, and filled with useful features including lists, tips, sample referrals, and more.
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