books by Laura L., PhD Smith (overcoming psychology generation)

books by Laura L., PhD Smith

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9 reviews
Laura L., PhD Smith, Charles H., PhD Elliott

For Dummies, 2003

Excellent book
I suffer from clinical depression as far back as I can remember. I have read tons of books on depression and this, by far, has been the best. It is not a psycho-babble, pseudo-religous self-help book but a book that clearly explains the mechanisms of depression AND how to cope with it and develop practical skills to tackle it. The authors focus on a therapy technique called "cognitive therapy" ...

Anxiety & Depression Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))

3 reviews
Charles H., PhD Elliott, Laura L., PhD Smith, ...

For Dummies, 2005

Practical followup to Dummies books on Depression and Overcoming Anxiety
This is a practical step-by-step workbook with checklists and exercises to help identify the root of the problem, gain new understanding of it, review possible courses of action, and develop a wide range of coping skills and positive habits. It offers a hands-on approach to manage depression and anxiety and reduce emotional distress. I highly recommend this book.

Hollow Kids: Recapturing the Soul of a Generation Lost to the Self-Esteem Myth

4 reviews
Laura L. Phd Smith, Charles Elliott

Prima Lifestyles, 2001

What could be wrong with self esteem?
Just one more teen bashing book, I thought as I started to read Hollow Kids. It didn't take long before I realized something much more profound was in the offing. Drs. Smith and Elliott convincingly demonstrate that our culture has bought some seriously misguided myths about self-esteem-specifically that more self-esteem is always better and that raising self-esteem will cure most anything that ...

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies

13 reviews, ...

For Dummies, 2008

Great Reference book for suffers and those who loves him/her
This is NOT a self-help Book. If you want a Self-Help Book, do your research and buy one. This book is a REFERENCE book about anxiety disorder. and is a GOOD ONE~!

Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))

4 reviews
Laura L., PhD Smith, Charles H., PhD Elliott

For Dummies, 2007

Very Informative and helpful
There aren't many books on this subject, and this is certainly the best one I have come across. Well researched, and well written; the authors do a good job at communicating not only the causes and effects of SAD, but proven and innovative therapies to help people through what is a wide-spread disorder. The authors also do a good job at making the content simple and engaging for different ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
Charles H. Elliott, Laura L., PhD Smith

For Dummies, 2008

Arguably one of the most complex emotional disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is surprisingly common. Furthermore, most people at some time in their lives exhibit a smattering of OCD-like symptoms. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies sorts out the otherwise curious and confusing world of obsessive compulsive disorder. Engaging and comprehensive, it explains the causes of OCD and describes the rainbow of OCD symptoms. The ...

Overcoming Depression For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
Elaine Iljon Foreman, Laura L., PhD Smith, ...

For Dummies, 2009

Up to 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from diagnosable depression (bbc.co.uk) ? that?s approximately 12 million people. Depression takes multiple forms, including seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and postnatal depression. Research by the BBC claims that up to 750f sufferers are not receiving any form of professional medication or therapy, which strongly suggests that self-help is often a preferred course of action. ...