Jan 3, 2019
In this episode, more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and
some of the apps and resources you can use to help you deal with
your condition.
If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or
text “START” to 741-741.
The Too Tired Project on Instagram is a
photographic exploration of what depression and anxiety can look
like. 4,000+ photos are on exhibit.
US News article about the hard rock band Sufferer and their music,
which is an auditory ways of explaining to others what depression and anxiety sound
like. What is cool about this is that the band is donating a
portion of the profits to the ADAA.
Ah, the Dummies books. It is a not so cute way to reassure you that
you can handle the material in the books. And yes, there is a book
call Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
Dummies, 2nd edition. Wiley is the current owner/publisher. At
the Wiley site, you can download a chapter to get a sense of how
the authors handle the topic.
On Amazon there is another book called Managing Anxiety with
CBT For Dummies that you can download on your reader or tablet. It
is about 150 pages and it is a bit more focused on dealing with
your problem. There is an abridged Audible version as well.
Stop Panic & Anxiety Self-Help
app for Android users has info about cognitive behavioral therapy,
panic attacks and what to do about it. There will be ads that will
appear in the app. You can also visit the website Excel at Life's page on CBT to help change what they
call irrational thinking.
What's Up? - Mental Health
App for Android is also focused on CBT training. It uses
grounding techniques, explains about negative thinking patterns, a
diary and helps you to track when you feel you are in too deep.
There is also an iOS version.
Pacifica is a two-fer, you can
learn about cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation and more.
The software can be accessed via the website, or as an iOS or
Android app. There is a free version but there are also in-app
purchase levels. Make sure you understand what you are
purchasing.
Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and
do not constitute endorsements.
Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with
questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health
disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational
purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a
substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical
advice, diagnosis, or treatment.