Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life

By Scott E. Spradlin, Cynthia Sanderson

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Average Rating: (See all 3 reviews) Format: Paperback, 216 pages Published In: United States, January 2003 Other Editions: Paperback, USA $43.98 View Quantity Available: 1 24 hour shipping An eclectic mix of cognitive-behavioral techniques, skills training, Zen, and existentialism, Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps readers pay attention to their emotions, assess their blocks to controlling them, and become less judgmental of themselves when they lose control. Worksheets and assessment exercises round out this breakthrough program. From The Publisher: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic technique designed to counter extreme emotional reactions before they lead to overwhelming anger, depression, anxiety, and stress-related ailments. An eclectic mix of cognitive-behavioral techniques, skills training, Zen, and existentialism, DBT helps readers pay attention to their emotions, assess their blocks to controlling them, become less judgmental of themselves when they lose control, and ultimately eliminate overpowering feelings. Worksheets and assessment exercises round out this breakthrough program. Publisher: New Harbinger Publications ISBN: 1572243090 EAN: 9781572243095 Dimensions: 26.11 x 21.29 x 1.19 centimeters (0.52 kg)

I wouldn't recommend this book for people suffering from emotional disorders.
I suffer from Bipolar and BPD and everytime I would try and complete a chapter I would end up breaking down in frustration.

I think the author has the right idea and seems to be well informed, but unfortunately in my opinion only a small percentage of people would get good use out of this book.

DBT is a wonderful treatment for many people who become emotionally overwhelmed and try to ease their agony by doing things that just make life worse in the long run (like exploding or cutting themselves or getting smashed or ending an important relationship abruptly). This workbook makes many of Marsha Linehan's approaches (that have been proven useful in fancy research studies)understandable and useful to people who do not have a PHD in psychology.
How cool is that?!

Can be hard to understand, but helpful if you're in the right frame of mind.

Technical and informative book, but some of the excercises are very difficult to do and it made me feel more frustrated.

Would recommend for somebody with BPD or other mood disorders.