Overcoming Blog

David A. Clark is one of the best respected names in the field of CBT, with more than thirty years of experience. In this edited excerpt from Controlling Your Mind he offers practical advice on how to identify problematic intrusive thoughts.

The Psychological Toolkit is an interactive workbook for teenagers providing the tools and techniques needed to think about and establish a sense of self and identity in a positive and healthy way.

There are some practical skills you can use to combat the symptoms of depression, such as this goal-setting exercise developed by Lee Brosan and Brenda Hogan and used in their book An Introduction to Coping with Depression.

Author Michaela Thomas explains how love changes over time and what is needed to make a relationship last.

Authors David Veale and Rob Willson look at what health anxiety is, common questions about it and how to tackle it using techniques from CBT.

Authors Hashir Aazh and Brian C.J. Moore describe some of the common experiences and feelings of people who are distressed by tinnitus and who have not yet embarked on CBT (which is proven to help).

Authors John Gedney and Pamela Myles-Hooton explore the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in this edited excerpt from their book ‘Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes’.

Being diagnosed as ADHD (or feeling that you meet the criteria, but are lacking a formal diagnosis) can open up a minefield of complicated terminology and options. Author Kat Brown gives us this cheatsheet to the common terms, taken from her book ‘It’s Not a Bloody Trend’.

It is not easy to share personal problems, especially if they are linked to sex, but Vicki Ford has created the complete guide to ‘Overcoming Sexual Problems’. Using cognitive behavioural techniques and easy-to-follow self-help methods, Vicki’s book will enable you to take control of your sexual life.