Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Workbook

• Author(s): Alicia E. Meuret,
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 131
• ISBN_10: 019754861X
  ISBN_13: 9780197548615
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Self-Help / Mood Disorders / Depression ,

Description:... Positive Affect Treatment for Depression and Anxiety: Workbook discusses the process and advantages of the Positive Affect Treatment (PAT), which is a program specifically designed to increase interest or joy in usual activities for individuals with depression or anxiety. The program has three main sets of exercises: Actions Toward Feeling Better, Attending to the Positive, and Building Positivity. The title highlights how PAT will be an indispensable resource for individuals with depression or anxiety who are struggling to find enjoyment in life. It also tackles the concept of anhedonia, which refers to the loss of interest or joy in usual activities.