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DAVID D BURNS, MLD REVISED AND uppatep-—___ MORE THAN THREE MILLION COPIES IN PRINT NOW WITH THE ALL-NEW CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS AND A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR ETHNG QOD THe New MOOD THERAPY The Clinically Proven Drug-free Treatment for Depression HEALTH FEELING GOOD FEELS WONDERFUL The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other “black holes” of depression can be cured without drugs. In FEELING GOOD, eminent psychiatrist David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life: * Recognize what causes your mood swings * Nip negative feelings in the bud * Deal with guilt * Handle hostility and criticism * Overcome addiction to love and approval * Beat “do-nothingism” * Avoid the painful downward spiral of depression * Build self-esteem * Feel good every day BEGIN NOW, TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FEELING GOOD {\(|| “A BOOK TO READ AND RE-READ!”—Los Angeles Times 51500> A | Quill 9 731763 . . 780380 | | An Imprint of HarperCollinsPsblishers a www.harpercollins.com USA $15.00 Canada $23.00 ISBN 0-380-73176-2 2 <x Ww lA o o +. ° Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide to date. In a recent national survey, Feeling Good was rated as the most helpful book on depression— from a list of over 1,000 self-help books—and was the most frequently recommended book for de- pressed individuals by American mental health professionals. Dr. Burns’ Feeling Good Handbook was rated #2 in the same survey. Although self- help books are quite controversial, five controlled outcome studies published in scientific journals over the past decade indicated that 70 percent of depressed individuals who read Feeling Good improved within four weeks even though they re- ceived no other treatment. In addition, these pa- tients have maintained their improvement during follow-up periods of up to three years. Surpris- ingly, the antidepressant effects of Feeling Good appear to be as strong as antidepressant medica- tions or individual psychotherapy for patients suffering from episodes of major depression! Although Dr. Burns does not recommend any self- help book as a substitute for professional therapy, Feeling Good should prove immensely illu- minating to anyone suffering from depression or anxiety. Feeling Good Feels Wonderful! You Owe It to Yourself to Feel Good! ‘*T would personally evaluate David Burns’ Feeling Good as one of the most significant books to come out of the last third of the Twentieth Century.”’ Dr. David F. Maas, Professor of English, Ambassador University Also by David D. Burns, M.D. THE FEELING GOOD HANDBOOK INTIMATE CONNECTIONS TEN DAYS TO SELF ESTEEM THE LEADER’S MANUAL TEELING (00D THe New MOOD THERAPY DAVID D. BURNS, M.D A Quill of HarperCollinsPublishers The ideas, procedures, and suggestions contained in this book are not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. A hardcover edition of this book was published in 1980 by William Morrow and Company, Inc. FEELING GOOD. Copyright © 1980 by David Burns. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information address HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. HarperCollins books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use. For information please write: Special Markets Department, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. First WholeCare edition published 1999. Reprinted in Quill 2000. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available. ISBN 0-380-73176-2 09 08 07 06 RRD 30 29 28 27 This book is dedicated to Aaron T. Beck, M.D., in admiration of his knowledge and courage and in ap- preciation of his patience, dedication and empathy. Acknowledgments I am grateful to my wife, Melanie, for her editorial assis- tance and patience and encouragement on the many long evenings and weekends that were spent in the preparation of this book. I would also like to thank Mary Lovell for her enthusiasm and for her technical assistance in typing the manuscript. The development of cognitive therapy has been a team effort involving many talented individuals. In the 1930s, Dr. Abraham Lowe, a physician, began a free-of-charge self-help movement for individuals with emotional diffi- culties, called ‘“Recovery Incorporated,’’ which is still in existence today. Dr. Lowe was one of the first health pro- fessionals to emphasize the important role of our thoughts and attitudes on our feelings and behavior. Although many people are not aware of his work, Dr. Lowe deserves a great deal of credit for pioneering many of the ideas that are still in vogue today. In the 1950s, the noted New York psychologist, Dr. Al- bert Ellis, refined these concepts and created a new form of psychotherapy called Rational Emotive Therapy. Dr. EI- lis published over fifty books that emphasize the role of negative self-talk (such as ‘‘shoulds’’ and ‘‘oughts’’) and irrational beliefs (such as ‘‘I must be perfect’’) in a wide Vii
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