Working on the Frontline of Mental Health

Working on the Frontline of Mental Health is an account of the day-to-day work in psychological therapies, highlighting the complexities patients present but also their remarkable and moving stories of recovery after many years of adversity.

Autorentext

Steve Sheward is a senior CBT & EMDR Therapist in the National Health Service and in private practice, where he treats clients presenting with a range of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, obsessivecompulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He has previously worked as a senior manager within the national careers service.

Klappentext

Working on the Frontline of Mental Health is an account of the day-to-day work in psychological therapies, highlighting not only the complexities clients present but also their remarkable and moving stories of recovery after many years of adversity. Steve Sheward, a CBT therapist working on the frontline in the NHS and private practice, presents an overview of different psychological presentations, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder, amongst others. Each chapter provides a detailed description of the latest cognitive-behavioural therapy approaches used to help clients overcome psychological challenges which is paired with compelling case studies that demonstrate their application. The book also outlines the challenges of continuing to deliver therapy during the COVID pandemic, as well as the demands placed upon the profession and the psychological challenges experienced by therapists. This book will be of interest to a variety of mental health professionals, especially those trained in CBT, along with those who have personal experience with mental health problems and the general reader.

Zusammenfassung

Working on the Frontline of Mental Health is an account of the day-to-day work in psychological therapies, highlighting not only the complexities clients present but also their remarkable and moving stories of recovery after many years of adversity.

Steve Sheward, a CBT therapist working on the frontline in the NHS and private practice, presents an overview of different psychological presentations, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder, amongst others. Each chapter provides a detailed description of the latest cognitive-behavioural therapy approaches used to help clients overcome psychological challenges which is paired with compelling case studies that demonstrate their application. The book also outlines the challenges of continuing to deliver therapy during the COVID pandemic, as well as the demands placed upon the profession and the psychological challenges experienced by therapists.

This book will be of interest to a variety of mental health professionals, especially those trained in CBT, along with those who have personal experience with mental health problems and the general reader.

Inhalt
Introduction, 1. "What's Happening Now?": A Journey into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 2. Acquainted with the Night: A Journey into Depression, 3. Feel the Fear: Working with the Generally Anxious, 4. "Why is my Brain Doing This to Me?": Attempting to Break Free from OCD, 5. "I'm Not Being Rude - I'm Terrified of You": Breaking Through the Isolation of Social Phobia, 6. "If This Happens Again, I'll Die": Overcoming Panic Disorder, 7. "It Isn't In My Head": Vomit Phobia and Fear of Soiling, 8. And Covid