Christine A. Padesky

Mind Over Mood was recommended by my psychiatrist to start me on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) on the path to MBCBT (Mindfulness Based CBT). It has been very helpful and I have been doing the "Thought Records" for a while. They help me to understand what automatic thoughts kick me into my moods and what options I have for changing them. Doing it over time has helped me understand what hot thoughts recur and so need to be worked on. I am sure that the exercises would be helpful even show more without professional guidance although my therapist is able to help me with the issues better than I could have done without his help. show less

Excellent reference for those struggling with depression or other "wrong-thinking". Helps you to sort out the actual things that happen from your perceptions of them - which may be incorrect.
Recommended by virtually every psychologist I've met. I'd like to say I worked through it and it helped, but Just looking through the book helped me the first time. I keep it on hand in case I find myself slipping into depression again.

Life changing. It's extremely clear and useful on its own, but if you have the means it can be really helpful to work through this book with a therapist.

Fantastic resource for establishing a CBT class and group. Workbook is great as well. Used it for a PTSD group as well as a DV and anger management group.