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Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Workbook

Michelle G Craske author Alicia E Meuret author Halina Dour author Amanda Loerinc Guinyard author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:15th Nov '22

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This workbook provides essential tools for treating depression and anxiety, focusing on fostering positive emotions and engagement in daily activities. The Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety offers practical exercises and self-assessments.

The Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety workbook is a comprehensive resource designed for therapists and clients alike. It includes a variety of worksheets and engaging activities aimed at addressing depression, anxiety, and anhedonia. By encouraging individuals to rediscover interest and enjoyment in their daily lives, this workbook seeks to enhance overall quality of life. The structured program is tailored for clients experiencing clinical symptoms, providing them with tools to navigate their emotional challenges effectively.

One of the key features of the Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety workbook is its focus on improving positive mood states while simultaneously reducing feelings of depression and anxiety. The treatment emphasizes increasing reward sensitivity and fostering positive emotions, rather than solely concentrating on diminishing negative feelings. This holistic approach allows individuals to cultivate a more balanced emotional landscape.

Additionally, the workbook includes self-assessment quizzes, homework exercises, and interactive forms that empower clients to take an active role in their treatment journey. By monitoring their progress and keeping track of symptoms, clients can gain valuable insights into their emotional well-being. Overall, this workbook serves as an essential tool for those looking to effectively regain interest in their activities and improve their quality of life.

Anhedonia is one of the two cardinal symptoms of depression and existing treatments either pharmacological or psychotherapeutic are better at normalizing negative affect than elevating positive affect. The authors of Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety have succeeded in doing what nobody else has done in helping patients regain a sense of joy and wellbeing in life. This could be a gamechanger. - Steven D. Hollon, Ph.D., Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University

ISBN: 9780197548608

Dimensions: 214mm x 277mm x 8mm

Weight: 367g

144 pages