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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

David D. Burns
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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David D. Burns

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

736

Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns is a self-help book that focuses on cognitive behavioral techniques to address and manage depression and anxiety. The text offers practical strategies and exercises to help individuals challenge and change negative thought patterns, aiming to improve emotional well-being and promote mental health.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

40,994 ratings

77%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David D. Burns, is praised for its practical, evidence-based approach to cognitive therapy, helping readers manage depression and anxiety through actionable techniques. Some find the writing dense and repetitive. Overall, it's lauded as a valuable self-help resource for improving mental health.

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Who Should Read Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy?

Ideal for readers seeking practical and scientific approaches to combat depression, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns resonates with fans of Aaron T. Beck’s Cognitive Therapy of Depression or Martin Seligman’s Learned Optimism. This book suits those interested in cognitive-behavioral techniques for enhancing mental health.

4.3

40,994 ratings

77%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

736

Format

Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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