Do you sometimes wish you could turn the clock back and re-live past mistakes? Do you feel it's your responsibility to make others happy? Are you more worried about hurting others than living your own life? Guilt is a common and destructive emotion, but, using the principles of CBT, this book shows [...]

Envy can be a surprising dynamic in close relationships. Sometimes this energises people so that they accomplish more; other times, envy hurts more than it helps. Coping with Envy explains how to direct this force for the best. It explores how to recognise and deal with your own feelings of envy, wh[...]

Body image and eating disorders affect more than one million people in the UK, according to the Eating Disorders Association. Most sufferers are women, but one in ten are men. While these disorders are more common in those aged 15-25, they can and do start at any age. The most common eating disorder[...]

Frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked, thyroid disease can be subtle and insidious, accounting for a range of symptoms including depression, fatigue, weight gain, insomnia, dry skin and thinning hair. Yet, once correctly diagnosed, it is very treatable.Based on cutting edge research, this book tel[...]

Few books on invisible illness are written by psychologists. Based on work by the Chronic Illness Research Team (CIRT) at the University of East London, this expert, accessible book encourages people actively to manage their illness using the techniques shown. Chronic invisible illness affects hundr[...]

There is a lack of general books on coping with illness - most are condition-specific Strong, specialist authors Traditional Sheldon topic Focus on illness-related anxiety and depression, two major Sheldon subjects Empowering advice to meet the limits of medical help Sudden, severe ill health [...]

Some people are so stressful to be around they can actually make us ill. This book looks at the relationships that may drag us down and drain our energy.[...]

Going from one to two children can seem daunting. If you're expecting your second child but already struggling to chase after a lively toddler, you're not alone in wondering how you will ever manage. Or perhaps your child is older and somewhat unenthusiastic about the prospect of a new brother or si[...]

This is a new addition to the popular 'Introduction to Coping with' series of CBT-based self-help booklets. Written by the author of the popular self-help title Overcoming Grief, An Introduction to Coping with Grief offers valuable guidance for the recently bereaved. Grief is a natural reaction to l[...]

A lecturer in clinical psychology and a psychiatrist offer a guide to this debilitating disease written for both patient and caregiver and use case studies to encourage schizophrenics to take charge of their own treatment. Original.[...]

Fear is a normal emotion. For one out of ten people, however, fear is extreme and disruptive because approximately 10% of people have an anxiety disorder at any one time, only a tiny proportion of whom receive appropriate psychological treatment. This book provides you with information about fears a[...]

Shyness and social phobia will affect one in twenty people and can prevent those suffering from leading their lives to the full. In this supportive and informative guide, psychologists Crozier and Alden explore the reason and meaning behind social anxiety and consider the various treatments on offer[...]