ch. 1. Understanding your problems -- ch. 2. It's the thought that counts -- ch. 3. Identifying and rating moods -- ch. 4. Situations, moods, and thoughts -- ch. 5. Automatic thoughts -- ch. 6. Where's the evidence -- ch. 7. Alternative or balanced thinking -- ch. 8. Experiments and action plans -- ch. 9. Assumptions and core beliefs -- ch. 10. Understanding depression -- ch. 11. Understanding anxiety -- ch. 12. Understanding anger, guilt, and shame.

Written by two clinical psychologists, this manual shows you how to improve your life using cognitive therapy - one of the most effective and widely practiced forms of psychotherapy. Step-by-step worksheets teach you specific skills that have helped thousands of people conquer depression, panic attacks, anxiety, anger, quilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems.