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Books

Here are some classic books on several psychiatric conditions. These mostly focus on Cognitive-Behavioral approaches. There are others that I may also recommend, as I use a variety of approaches to conditions based on your unique symptoms, circumstances, and psychology.

Anxiety:

The Anxiety & Worry Workbook
by David A. Clark PHD and Aaron T. Beck, MD

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
by Edmund J. Bourne, PHD

Depression:

Feeling Good — The New Mood Therapy
by David D. Burns, M.D.

The Feeling Good Handbook
by David D. Burns, M.D.

Control Your Depression
by Peter Lewinsohn

ADHD/ADD:

Driven to Distraction
by Edward M. Halowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.

Delivered from Distraction
by Edward M. Halowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?
by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

OCD:

Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD

Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions
by Edna B. Foa, PhD and Reid Wilson, PhD

Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions
by Lee Baer, PhD, with a forward by Judith Rapoport, MD

Example of a non-CBT approach:

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
by Pema Chodron (focuses on Buddhist principles)