by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insomnia, Self-Help
Do you often find yourself lying awake in bed praying for sleep? If so, you’re not alone—one out of three adults in the US has had recent sleep problems, with around one in ten meeting full criteria for insomnia. Persistent problems with sleep are not just...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Apr 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, Blog, CBT Made Simple, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Mindfulness, Phobias, Self-Help, Stress
I’m happy to announce that I’ve got a new book coming out on May 22, 2018. It’s called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple and is being published by Althea Press, who also did Retrain Your Brain. I wanted to share a bit about what led me to...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, Parenting, Self-Help
There are few things more rewarding than raising a child. Many of us find a depth of love for another human being that we never knew was possible before becoming a mom or a dad. And yet no matter how much we love being a parent or how much meaning we derive from it,...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Evidence-based Treatment, Medication
If you’ve ever been depressed and needed treatment, you may have faced a dilemma: Should I take medication or try psychotherapy? It’s hard to know what the best treatment is without first understanding something about the nature of depression. One of the...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 31, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, CBT in 7 Weeks, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Self-Help
This post is the first of a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. This week we start with Week 1, which begins on page 50 in the print edition. Interested in connecting with others who are going...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 20, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Self-Help
As I wrote about last time, my self-directed workbook on CBT for anxiety and depression was released on Oct. 18, 2016 (available here). My goal in writing the book is to make the tools of CBT available to as many people as possible, and I want each person who follows...
