Product Description

Depression affects 7-12 per cent of men and 20-25 per cent of women and can be effectively treated with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.In this series of talks, bestselling author and leading depression expert Professor Paul Gilbert explores different aspects of depression. He outlines how depression affects us in different ways and offers insights into things that can help us cope and lift depression.He explores how we can work on our thoughts, feelings and behaviours and try to develop self-kindness when we feel at our worst and times are hard. Anyone suffering from, or with an interest in depression, will gain valuable insights into the nature of this illness, how it affects people and how to tackle this distressing experience.The talks are focused on the following themes: The nature of depression; How our thoughts and feelings are related; How to look after our body and help it recuperate; Relaxation - advice and techniques; The role that our styles of thinking play in depression; Self-criticism; Being kind and compassionate to oneself; and Becoming more active and exploring different ways to think about and tackle life's challenges.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67307 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-25
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD

About the Author
Professor Paul Gilbert is a world-recognised expert in depression and is currently based at the Mental Health Research Unit, Kingsway Hospital, Derby. He is involved in research as well as a practising clinician.

Customer Reviews

A useful practical introduction to CBT for depression
I have found this very useful to listen to in the car to and from work. The overall tone is very calm, balanced and engenders a sense of kindness to oneself which is easy to overlook in todays rushed world.

It can't replace structured CBT sessions but in my life there isn't time or the money for CBT and this is a useful halfway house, especially as prof Gilbert possesses a rather sagacious mind.

CD1 is pretty generic depression information but CD2 is where this package really shines, and is useful to listen to several times when you need a calming practical voice.

I would also strongly recommend his self-help book on depression and his book aimed at trainees in CBT.

Audio Book
Great audio book, makes a lot of sense. The relaxation part I found very helpful and I use it often to get to sleep.