 | CBT for Long-Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms: A Practitioner’s Guide CBT for Long-Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms describes how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be used to treat anxiety and depression with a co-morbid long-term physical health condition (LTC) or medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). The book teaches cognitive behavioural therapists and other clinicians to help patients deal with the psychological aspects of physical symptoms, whatever their cause. It is divided into three parts, beginning with core skills for working with people with LTC and MUS. This includes assessment, formulation and goal setting. Part II focuses on CBT for LTC and includes chapters on low intensity interventions, working with depression and anxiety using protocols, and a consideration of an identity and strengths-based approach to working with LTC. The final part provides details of a formulation driven approach to working with MUS, broken down into individual chapters on working with behaviours, cognitions and emotions. With numerous case examples, the book provides accessible and practical guidance for mental health professionals, particularly CBT practitioners, working with anyone with long-term conditions or MUS. Philip Kinsella is a CBT practitioner specialising in psychological medicine, and a lecturer in CBT at Nottingham university training IAPT practitioners. He is the co-author of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mental Health Workers and author of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . Dr Helen Moya is a CBT practitioner and Chartered Psychologist. She currently works both in a UK IAPT service, and has her own private practice. Previously the Course Director of a CBT training programme at the University of Nottingham, she has an academic background rooted in psychology and mental health. |
