Categories and examples of negative thinking.

A Guide for Patients 1. Catastrophizing: You believe that what has happened or will happen will be so awful and unbearable that you won’t be able to stand it. “It would be terrible if I failed.”

2. Fortunetelling: You predict the future negatively: Things will get worse, or there is danger ahead. “I won’t get [...]

CBT Self Help Books for common mental health problems

If you feel that you could manage your depression, anxiety, OCD or stress if only you had the tools, then why not try a good self-help book. This is a cheaper option for those who cannot afford private therapy or give those waiting to see an NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapists (CBT), the foundation to begin [...]

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Shyness and Social Anxiety

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) can be useful in helping people to overcome shyness and social anxiety. I have found that seemingly confident people often present for treatment because they are fed up with dreading social events and feeling tense during situations that are supposed to be enjoyable.

Often the people that I see for Cognitive [...]