This article contains a series of questions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms designed to help you describe your problem for assessment in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Continue reading
This article briefly outlines a metacognitive model of depression. Continue reading
This article provides examples of questions potentially used in Metacognitive Therapy to help understand (conceptualise) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Continue reading
These are my notes from a recent talk given as part of a panel speaking to the London Philosophy Club, on the philosophical origins of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Continue reading
Mindfulness & Social Resilience Gaining Appropriate Psychological Distance Distressing thoughts in social anxiety differ qualitatively from thoughts in most other forms of anxiety in that they are often attributed to other people, e.g., “He thinks I’m an idiot.” Recent “mindfulness … Continue reading
This short article describes the strategy of “adaptive checking”, a form of Exposure and Response Commission (ERC), in Metacognitive Therapy for obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Continue reading
Brief description of four recent books by Donald Robertson on hypnosis, CBT, and philosophy. Continue reading
This brief article sums up the essence of Stoic philosophy, based on the definitive precepts in The Handbook of Epictetus. It does so in modern language and drawing anologies with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness and other acceptance-based therapy approaches. Continue reading
Stoicism and psychological resilience-building are discussed in relation to modern cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in this new self-help book on resilience, part of the popular Teach Yourself series. Continue reading
Two NHS video clips about cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and a two-part ITV documentary. Continue reading