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Informationen zum Autor Dr Daniel Freeman is one of the UK’s leading clinical psychologists. Still only in his mid-thirties, he is a Wellcome Trust Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, and a consultant clinical psychologist in the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. In 2008 Daniel was awarded the British Psychological Society’s May Davidson Prize for ‘an outstanding contribution to clinical psychology’. He publishes prolifically in leading international journals, makes regular keynote addresses at international conferences and is an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Clinical Psychology. A key figure in the latest developments in cognitive behaviour therapy, he teaches clinicians across the globe. His work regularly brings interviews on television (e.g. BBC Breakfast, Sky News, BBC World), radio (e.g. Radio 4, Radio 5 Live, BBC Worldservice), newspapers (e.g. The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail) and magazines (e.g. Newsweek, Psychologies, Esquire). He is young enough to continue playing five-a-side football twice a week, but old enough to wonder for how much longer. Jason Freeman is a writer and editor. Educated at Cambridge and Sussex universities, Jason is co-author, with Daniel Freeman, of Paranoia: The 21st Century Fear (2008) and, with Daniel Freeman and Philippa Garety, of Overcoming Paranoid and Suspicious Thoughts (2006). He lives in Sheffield with his wife and three children. When not in front of his laptop, his time is mainly spent running round after the kids. When not running round after the kids, he enjoys the cinema, walking in the Peaks, and wondering where to begin with the garden. Klappentext A guide to common psychological conditions that will sit perfectly on the family reference shelf as well as on the bedside tables of readers of self-help books. Vorwort A guide to common psychological conditions that will sit perfectly on the family reference shelf as well as on the bedside tables of readers of self-help books. Zusammenfassung Know Your Mind is a comprehensive guide to more than 50 everyday emotional and psychological problems – the definitive resource for anyone seeking advice for themselves, or for a family member or friend. The only self-help book to be endorsed by the British Psychological Society, it offers: * A clearly signposted A-Z guide to a wide range of psychological issues and concerns - from anxiety, stress and depression to eating problems, tantrums and other children's issues, memory loss and bereavement * Practical strategies for tackling these issues * Positive steps to keep your mind happy and healthy * Recommendations on where to turn for more help Co-written by one of the UK’s leading clinical psychologists, and informed by the best evidence-based clinical practice, it distils the best and most up-to-date psychological research to provide both a concise summary of the proactive steps you can take to stay mentally healthy and a comprehensive reference guide to common problems. ...
