Helpful Books
Depression:
- Feeling Good; The New Mood Therapy - David Burns
- Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think - Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky
- Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time - Michael Addis and Christopher Moore
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life; The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy - Steven Hayes
Anxiety:
- Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Workbook (Treatments that Work) Michelle Craske and David Barlow
- Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Workbook (Treatments that Work) - David Barlow, Michelle Craske (2006)
- Managing Social Anxiety, Workbook, 2nd Edition: A Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy
- Approach (Treatments that Work) - Debra Hope, Richard Heimberg, Cynthia Turk
- Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Workbook (Treatments that Work) - Marin Anthony, Michelle Craske, David Barlow (2006)
- The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety - John Forsyth, Georg Eifert
Procrastination:
- Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About it Now - Jane Burka, Lenora Yuen
- The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done - Monica Ramirez Basco
Assertiveness:
- The Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities - Patricia Jakubowski and Arthur J Lang
Perfectionism:
- Overcoming Perfectionism; A Self-Help Guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques - Roz Sharran, Sarah Egan, and Tracey Wade
- Be Happy without being Perfect; How to Worry Less and Enjoy Life More - Alice Domar
Relationships:
- The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships - John Gottman
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - John Gottman
- The High Conflict Couple - A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation - Alan Fruzzetti
- Boundaries; Where You End and I Begin - Anne Katherine
- Where to Draw the Line; How to set Healthy Boundaries Every Day - Anne Katherine
My colleague, David Hart, MD has spent over 300 hours reviewing self help books for his clients. I recommend taking a look at his list of resources as well.
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