Jeffrey C. Wood - Getting Help: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Self-Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Problems

A project like Getting Help could not have been completed without the additional support and skills of many other people to whom I am indebted. I would like to thank:

The thousands of researchers and mental health care professionals listed in the Reference section whose work made this book possible.

My wife, Minnie Wood, RN, whose love, support, medical knowledge, and editing skills continue to make my life and my work more fulfilling.

Everyone at New Harbinger Publications, especially Matthew McKay, Ph.D., for steering this project from the beginning; Catharine Sutker for her professional guidance and personal encouragement; Tesilya Hanauer for her hard work and personal friendship; and Kayla Sussell for making this a better book in the editing process.

John Preston, Psy.D., for editing the section on medications.

Mike Meyers for naming the book.

Minnie and Robert Cancellaro for their ceaseless love and generosity.

Isadora and Michael Asch, Jamyang and Daniel McQuillen, Judy McKay, Mara and Chad Bronstein, Craig Levine and Scott Gatz, Phil MacEachron and Debbie Kim, Michelle Skeen, Michelle Sokoloff, and Teo Ernst, for providing encouragement and suggestions throughout the two years it took to write Getting Help.

Peggy Roth for giving me feedback and encouragement.

And to the Wood family, for their support.

Thank you.

Appendix A

Additional Reading for Topics Covered in Getting Help

Adjustment Disorder

McKay, M., M. Davis, and P. Fanning. 1997. Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. (Unfortunately, there is no recommended book on this specific topic, but this book covers many issues related to adjustment disorder.)

Anger Control Problems

McKay, M., and P. D. Rogers. 2000. The Anger Control Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

McKay, M., P. D. Rogers, and J. McKay. 2003. When Anger Hurts: Quieting the StormWithin. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Anorexia

Heffner, M., and G. H. Eifert. 2004. The Anorexia Workbook: How to Accept Yourself, Heal Your Suffering, and Reclaim Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Antisocial Personality

Hare, R. D. 1999. Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us. New York: The Guilford Press. (From one of the leading researchers, this is a book for family members, victims, and those who are curious.)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Roberts, M. S., and G. J. Jansen. 1997. Living with ADD: A Workbook for Adults withAttention Deficit Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Fast, J. A., and J. D. Preston. 2004. Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. (A book for family members.)

Miklowitz, D. J. 2002. The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your FamilyNeed to Know. New York: The Guilford Press. (A book for patients.)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Claiborne, J., and C. Pedrick. 2002. The BDD Workbook: Overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder and End Body ImageObsessions. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Bulimia

McCabe, R. E., T. L. McFarlane, and M. P. Olmstead. 2004. The Overcoming Bulimia Workbook: Your Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Recovery. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Dependent Personality

Bornstein, R. F. 1993. The Dependent Personality. New York: The Guilford Press. (An academic review, but one of the few books on the market covering this topic.)

Depression

Burns, D. D. 1999. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. New York: Avon Books.

Copeland, M. E. 2001. The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Davis, M., E. R. Eshelman, and M. McKay. 2000. The Relaxation and Stress ReductionWorkbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

McKay, M., M. Davis, and P. Fanning. 1995. Messages: The Communication Skills Book. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

McKay, M., M. Davis, and P. Fanning. 1997. Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of YourMoods and Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

McKay, M., and P. Fanning. 2000. Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Dissociative Disorders

A. T. W. [pseudonym] 2005. Got Parts? An Insiders Guide to Managing Life Successfully with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Ann Arbor, MI: Loving Healing Press.

Alderman, T., and K. Marshall. 1998. Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Problems

Fanning, P., and J. T. ONeill. 1996. The Addiction Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide toQuitting Alcohol and Drugs. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Shaw, B. F., P. Ritvo, and J. Irvine. 2005. Addiction and Recovery for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Emotion Dysregulation

Friedel, R. O. 2004. Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide to Understanding and Living with BPD. New York: Marlowe & Company.

Mason, P. T., and R. Kreger. 1998. Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. (A book for family and friends of the patient.)

Extreme Suspicion of Others

Kantor, M. 2004. Understanding Paranoia: A Guide for Professionals, Families, andSufferers. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Bourne, E. J. 2005. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Davis, M., E. R. Eshelman, and M. McKay. 2000. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

McKay, M., P. Fanning, and M. Davis. 1998. Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Impulse Control Disorders

Bernstein, A. 2003. How to Deal with Emotionally Explosive People. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Claiborn, J., and C. Pedrick. 2001. The Habit Change Workbook: How to Break Bad Habits and Form Good Ones. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Grant, J., and S. W. Kim. 2003. Stop Me Because I Cant Stop Myself: Taking Control of Impulsive Behavior. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Keuthen, N. J., D. Stein, and G. A. Christenson. 2001. Help for Hair Pullers: Understanding and Coping with Trichotillomania. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Colas, E. 1999. Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an ObsessiveCompulsive. New York: Washington Square Press. (One womans story about dealing with OCD.)

Hyman, B., and C. Pedrick. 2005. The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Landsman, K. J., K. Rupertus, and C. Pedrick. 2005. Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Panic Disorder

Bourne, E. J. 2005. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.