"We all have aspects of ourselves that we would like to change, but many of us believe that a leopard can't change its spots - if that's you, stop there! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies will help identify unhealthy modes of thinking - such as "a leopard can't change it's spots"! - that have been holding you back from the changes you want. CBT can help whether you're seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life."

Introduction.Part I: Introducing CBT Basics.Chapter 1: You Feel the Way You Think.Chapter 2: Spotting Errors in Your Thinking.Chapter 3: Tackling Toxic Thoughts.Chapter 4: Behaving like a Scientist: Designing and ConductingBehavioural Experiments.Chapter 5: Pay Attention! Refocusing and Retraining YourAwareness.Part II: Charting the Course: Defining Problems and SettingGoals.Chapter 6: Exploring Emotions.Chapter 7: Identifying Solutions That Cause You Problems.Chapter 8: Setting Your Sights on Goals.Part III: Putting CBT into Action.Chapter 9: Standing Up to Anxiety and Facing Fear.Chapter 10: Deconstructing and Demolishing Depression.Chapter 11: Overcoming Obsessions.Chapter 12: Overcoming Low Self-esteem by AcceptingYourself.Chapter 13: Cooling Down Your Anger.Part IV: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards.Chapter 14: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past.Chapter 15: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart.Chapter 16: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life.Chapter 17: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress.Chapter 18: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBTGains.Chapter 19: Working with the Professionals.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 20: Ten Healthy Attitudes for Living.Chapter 21: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don't Work.Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Lighten Up.Chapter 23: Ten Books to Add to Your Library.Appendix A: Resources.Appendix B: Forms.Index.