THE ANXIOUS THOUGHTS WORKBOOK

¦ Approximately 60 million people in the US suffer from
unwanted intrusive thoughts; they can be a manifestation of
anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or
mood disorders (National Institute of Mental Health).
¦ This is the only workbook devoted exclusively to the
problem of unwanted mental intrusions.

Some of us have unwanted, disturbing, or upsetting thoughts that we just can't seem to shake—thoughts that cause us to feel ashamed, anxious, depressed, or scared. While we can't shut our thoughts off, we can gain distance from them. This step-by-step guide will show readers how.
In The Anxious Thoughts Workbook, renowned psychologist David A. Clark presents a targeted, transdiagnostic approach to help readers move past unwanted mental intrusions. They'll learn how to change the destructive patterns responsible for the persistence of anxious and depressive thinking, and strip these upsetting thoughts of their meaning—a process Clark refers to as “detoxing.” They'll also learn to manage the feelings of shame that can accompany these thoughts. For readers ready to move past their unwanted intrusive thoughts, the proven-effective techniques in this workbook will help.

David A. Clark, PhD, is a practicing clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He is author or coauthor of numerous scientific articles and nine books on depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, including The Mood Repair Toolkit, The Anxiety and Worry Workbook (with Aaron T. Beck), and Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts (with Christine Purdon). A founding fellow and trainer consultant with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and fellow of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Clark resides in Canada.