Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders: A Major Exploration of an Influential Approach to the Understanding and Treatment of Mental Illness

One of the founders of cognitive therapy writes a clear, comprehensive guide to the basis of emotional disturbance and highlights such important concepts as learning the meaning of hidden messages, listening to automatic thoughts, the role of sadness, anger and anxiety, understanding and overcoming phobias and depression, and applying the cognitive system of therapy to specific problems.