Useful reading

Unlike most other types of psychotherapy, CBT does lend itself to a self-help approach through books.

Some people may find these books useful when seeing a therapist or GP; for others, a great deal of improvement can be achieved through the books alone.

There is a whole range of excellent books written by CBT specialists and published by Constable/Robinson (move the mouse pointer to the book title for more information)

• Overcoming Depression by Paul Gilbert
• Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness by Gillian Butler
• Overcoming Low Self-esteem by Melanie Fennell
• Overcoming Mood Swings by Jan Scott
• Overcoming Panic by Derrick Silove and Vijaya Manicavasagar
• Overcoming Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating by Peter J Cooper
• Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa by Christopher Freeman.

Another CBT self-help manual that sells worldwide is Mind Over Mood by Padesky and Greenberger, published by Guilford Press at around £16.

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