Zindel V. Segal – författare

Mindfulnessbaserad kognitiv terapi vid depression (MBKT) är en gruppbehandling som integrerar mindfulness, kognitiva tekniker och meditationer för att förebygga återfall i depression. I detta standardverk berättar metodens grundare om behandlingens teoretiska bas, den forskning som gjorts inom området och om det vetenskapliga stödet. Med många exempel och dialoger visar de hur deltagarna får hjälp att radikalt förändra sitt förhållningssätt till tankar, känslor och kroppsförnimmelser – och därigenom förhindra att depressionen kommer tillbaka.

Denna reviderade andra utgåva utgör en komplett manual med beskrivning av de olika sessionerna, formulär, arbetsblad och inlästa mindfulnessövningar. Boken är en ovärderlig kunskapskälla och läsupplevelse för alla som arbetar med depressionsbehandling och med mindfulness.

Författarna är förgrundsgestalter inom MBKT och har mångårig klinisk erfarenhet.

Svenskt förord av Ola Schenström, läkare, specialist i allmänmedicin och grundare av Mindfulnesscenter.

För oss som arbetar professionellt med MBKT och andra mindfulnessbaserade metoder har bokens utgåvor ... snabbt blivit standardverk. Det åttaveckorsprogram som beskrivs står på gedigen vetenskaplig grund ihop med författarnas mångåriga kliniska erfarenhet av personer som har återkommande depressioner.

Ola Schenström, läkare, specialist i allmänmedicin, mindfulnessutbildare, grundare av Mindfulnesscenter och författare till "Mindfulness i vardagen".

If you’ve ever struggled with depression, take heart. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all. In The Mindful Way through Depression, four uniquely qualified experts explain why our usual attempts to “think” our way out of a bad mood or just “snap out of it” lead us deeper into the downward spiral. Through insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy, they demonstrate how to sidestep the mental habits that lead to despair, including rumination and self-blame, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience. This e-book includes an audio program of guided meditations, narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn, for purchasers to stream or download from the Web.See also the authors'' Mindful Way Workbook, which provides step-by-step guidance for building your mindfulness practice in 8 weeks. Plus, mental health professionals, see also the authors'' bestselling therapy guide: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition.Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit 

Cognitive therapy, with its clear-cut measurable techniques, has been a welcome innovation in recent years. However, the very specificity that lends itself so well to research and training has minimized the role of the therapeutic relationship, making it difficult for therapists to respond flexibly to different clinical situations. What is needed is an approach that focuses on the underlying mechanisms of therapeutic change, not just on interventions. In this practical and original book, two highly respected clinician-researchers integrate findings from cognitive psychology, infant developmental research, emotion theory, and relational therapy to show how change takes place in the interpersonal context of the therapeutic relationship and involves experiencing the self in new ways, not just altering behavior or cognitions. Making use of extensive clinical transcripts accompanied by moment-to-moment analyses of the change process, the authors illustrate the subtle interaction of cognitive and interpersonal factors. They show how therapy unfolds at three different levels—in fluctuations in the patient's world, in the therapeutic relationship, and in the therapist's inner experience—and provide clear guidelines for when to focus on a particular level. The result is a superb integration of cognitive and interpersonal approaches that will have a major impact on theory and practice. A Jason Aronson Book

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, causing pain, discomfort, and embarrassment to millions. While medically based treatments have demonstrated only limited effectiveness, recent research strongly supports the role of psychosocial factors in both symptom expression and symptom control. This book presents a brief cognitive-behavioral treatment approach that is suitable for use with individuals or groups. Delineating a clear medical rationale, the authors help clinicians both to reduce the stigma associated with IBS and to overcome client resistance to psychological treatment. Effective techniques are outlined for helping clients manage anxiety, anger, and shame; enhance their self-efficacy and stress management skills; and alleviate gastrointestinal distress. Session-by-session guidelines are illuminated by such useful features as sample therapist-client dialogues, lists of important points to cover, troubleshooting tips, and examples of recommended handouts and forms. Also covered in depth are treatment issues specific to women.

Providing a cutting-edge examination of the mechanisms underlying depression, this volume integrates important areas of research that have largely remained separate. The authors explore both the cognitive and neurological processes that make some people more vulnerable than others to developing depression and experiencing recurrent episodes. They also probe how these processes interact—how negative life experiences, maladaptive belief systems, and patterns of thinking may actually affect neural circuitry, and vice versa. Explaining sophisticated theory and research in an accessible style, the book highlights the implications for improving clinical practices and patient outcomes.