Bøger af Vijaya Manicavasagar

A new edition of a bestselling Overcoming title that helps combat panic and associated disorders by using proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.

The DSM and ICD mental illness classificatory systems define mood disorder as essentially a single condition varying only by severity; however, there are major problems with this approach. In this book, Gordon Parker and Vijaya Manicavasagar expose the weaknesses in the existing models, and describe a new approach to sub-typing and managing depression based on there being some specific defined manifestations, including melancholia and psychotic depression, as well as versions of the condition highly dependent on life stresses and personality styles. They argue that depression can exist as a disease, a disorder, a syndrome and a normal reaction, and it therefore requires a multi-modal approach to conceptualization and management. Highly illustrated in full colour throughout and written in an entertaining, but informative and practical style, this book should be read by all those responsible for managing or caring for individuals with mental illness.

Mange mennesker oplever, at de pludselig bliver overfaldet af en panisk angstfølelse, hvor hele kroppen reagerer meget voldsomt og tilsyne­ladende uden grund. For nogle forekommer disse anfald så ofte, at det forhindrer dem i at kunne leve en normal hverdag. AT OVERVINDE PANIKANGST giver en dybere indsigt i, hvorfor disse angstanfald overmander en, og hvad man kan gøre for at forhindre, at anfaldene – og den ofte tilknyttede agorafobi – tager kontrollen fra en og griber forstyrrende ind i ens liv. Ved hjælp af nogle letanvendelige kognitive teknikker, ledes man frem til både at kunne styre de mekanismer, som udløser angstanfaldene og til at kunne kontrollere angsten, når den opstår. Bogen giver desuden anvisninger på, hvordan man kan gennemskue og afværge de situationer, som udløser angstanfaldene.