Self help
Sometimes your head gets in such mess you can’t think clearly and see what you might be able to do to improve the situation.
The following set of books has been shown to be effective in helping people with their problems. You should be able to find most of them in the library, or order them on line.
If you feel you are having difficulties with your mental health contact your GP for professional advice and support.
Anger
- Overcoming Anger & Irritability by Will Davies
Published by Constable & Robinson - Managing Anger by Gael Lidenfield
Published by Thorsons
Anorexia
- Anorexia Nervosa by Janet Treasure
Published by Psychology Press - Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa by Freeman C & P Cooper
Published by Constable & Robinson
Anxiety
- Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerley
- Published by Constable & Robinson
Assertiveness
- Assertiveness:Step by Step by W Dryden and D Constantinou
Bereavement
- Living with Loss by Liz McNeill Taylor. Published by Constable & Robinson
Binge eating & bulimia
- Bulimia Nervosa and binge eating by Peter Cooper. Published by Constable & Robinson
- Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e) by J Treasure & U Schmidt. Published by Psychology Press
- Overcoming Binge Eating by Chris Fairburn. Published by Guildford Publications
Borderline Personality Disorder
- Manging Intense Emotions and Overcoming Self-destructive Habits: A Self-Help Manual by Lorraine Bell
Diet
- The Food and Mood Handbook: How What You Eat Can Transform How You Feel by Amanda Geary
Depression
- Overcoming depression by Paul Gilbert. Published by Constable & Robinson
- Mind Over Mood by Christine Padesky & Dennis Greenberger. Produced by Guildford Publications
- Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns. Published by Penguin Group
Gambling
- Overcoming Compulsive Gambling by Alex Blaszczynski
General
- How to cope when the going gets tough by Windy Dryden & Jack Gordon
- Change for the better: Self-help through practical psychotherapy by Elizabeth Wilde Mc Cormick
Manic Depression (Bipolar disorder)
- Overcoming mood swings by Jan Scott. Published by Constable & Robinson
Obsessions & Compulsions
- Understanding obsessions & compulsions by Frank Tallis. Published by SPCK Publishing
Panic
- Overcoming panic by Derrick Silovel. Published by New York UP
- Panic Attacks by Christine Ingram. Published by Thorsons
PTSD/Trauma
- Overcoming Traumatic Stress by Claudia Herbert & Ann Wetmore. Published by Constable & Robinson.
Relationship Difficulties
- Overcoming Relationship Problems. A Self-Help Guide using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques by Michael Crow
- Better Relationships: Practical Ways to Make Your Love Last (Relate Guides) by Sarah Litvinoff
Self Harm
- Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation by S Levenkron
Self-esteem
- Overcoming low self-esteem by Melanie Fennell. Published by Constable & Robinson
- Self-esteem by Gael Lindenfield. Published by Thorsons
- 10 days to great self-esteem by David Burns. Published by Random House Group
Sexual Abuse
- Breaking Free: Help for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Carolyn Ainscough & Kay Toon. Published by SPCK Publishing
- Wounded Boys, heroic Men: A Man's Guide to Recovering from Child Abuse by Daniel Jay Sonkin
Social Anxiety/Social Phobia
- Overcoming social anxiety and shyness by Gillian Butler. Published by Random House Group
Stress
- Relaxation and Stress Reduction Handbook by Davis, Robbins, Eshelman & Mc Kay. Published by New Harbinger Publications
- Managing Stress by Terry Looker & Olga Gregson. Published by Mc Graw-Hill Trade
- Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davies
Worry
- How to stop worrying by Frank Tallis. Published by SPCK Publishing
Web self help resources
There are several sites on the web that use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy self-help techniques.
- www.livinglifetothefull.com This is a Scottish web site sponsored by the Centre for Change and Innovation at the Scottish Executive Health Department.
- http://moodgym.anu.edu.au This is an Australian site that uses CBT techniques to reduce depression and anxiety
- www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk This is a Scottish site to help people with their emotional problems.
