Feeling Good

The New Mood Therapy

By David D. Burns, Aaron T. Beck

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 736 pages, 2nd Revised and Upd Edition Other Information: Illustrated Published In: United States, January 1999 Other Editions: Paperback, USA $20.99 $18.46 View Quantity Available: 681 Ships within 6-10 days The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In FEELING GOOD, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life. Now, in this updated edition, Dr. Burns adds an ALL-NEW CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available today for treating depression. -- Recognize what causes your mood swings -- Nip negative feelings in the bud -- Deal with guilt -- Handle hostility and criticism -- Overcome addiction to love and approval -- Build self-esteem -- Feel good every day Publisher: Avon Books ISBN: 0380810336 EAN: 9780380810338 Dimensions: 17.22 x 10.57 x 3.02 centimeters (0.33 kg)

An amazing read. It is written in an easy to follow and understand, up-beat, manner that oozes optimisim into anyone. This book has had a profound effect on my life by teaching me how to deal with (not eradicate forever) negative emotions like stress, anxiety and feeling down in the dumps.

It teaches you crucial skills under the theory that your thoughts create your emotions, and if you challenege your thoughts and value systems you can be an emotinally stronger person. Learning how to do this can only make you happier and more capable in life by showing you that you can get over depression and anxiety without medication. The skills it taught me were very effective on myself and were easy to use. Its popularity and high number of therapist recommendations pay tribute to the quality of what it has to offer.

I recommend that if you read it and if you are interested in what more cognitive behavioural therapy has to offer, then try his book "The Feeling Good Handbook". This book ties in the theory and practices into a lot more setting in which you can use the skills to make life better for yourself.

Another book worth recommending is "A Guide to Rationa Living" by Albert Ellis. This book is more conceptual than practical in its approach, but I found that it solidified the main themes from the Feeling Good books in a way that they could not for me.

This book introduced the topic and skills to me in a great way. "The Feeling Good Handbook" then showed me many other ways in which I could make life better for myself with these skills, and "A Guide to Rational Living" solidified it all for me. I recommend that you try all three in good time (after a lot of practice of the methods) if you don't feel as though the first hits the spot.