The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder : Using DBT to Regain Control of Your Emotions and Your Life

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder : Using DBT to Regain Control of Your Emotions and Your Life
ISBN: 9781572246287
Publication Date: 1 July 2009

Even if you've just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's likely that you've been living with it for a long time. You've probably already developed your own ways of coping with recurring depression, the consequences of manic episodes, and the constant, uncomfortable feeling that you're at the mercy of your emotions. Some of these methods may work; others might do more harm than good. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder will help you integrate your coping skills with a new and effective dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) plan for living well with bipolar disorder.
The four DBT skills you'll learn in this workbook-mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness-will help you manage your emotional up...