Anxiety and Depression

GERRI BRADY is an experienced psychological therapist who works with adults, children and young people and families at First Psychology Centre in Edinburgh. She has worked in a primary care adult mental health, university counselling and a specialist outreach team for schools. She is trained in CBT, Person-Centred Counselling, Trauma Focused CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. She is also qualified in Play Therapy, and she combines this with a Systemic approach for family therapy. Geraldine works in an evidence-based way with clients with a wide range of difficulties including phobias, social anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, health anxiety, stress, OCD, GAD, mood issues, depression, anger, low self-esteem, insomnia, bereavement, relationship issues and problems of adjustment relating to life transitions. She is also experienced in working with families who are living with emotional and behavioural difficulties such as ADHD and autism.

Table of Contents

Series Preface; About the Author;
Author's Preface; How to Use This Book

Part 1: Introduction
1. What are anxiety and depression?; 2. Prevalence and provision; 3. Causes and consequences; 4. Identifying problems at home and in school; Ten key things to know about anxiety and depression

Part 2: Contexts and approaches for support
5. Where to begin; 6. Talking about difficult feelings; 7. Strategies for coping and general wellbeing; 8. Physical wellbeing and self-care; 9. Mental well-being and self-care; 10. Challenging unhelpful thoughts; 11. Recognising avoidant behaviours; 12. The school environment and culture; 13. In the classroom

Part 3: Anxiety
14. Types of anxiety and when to seek help; 15. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD); 16. Panic attacks; 17. Separation anxiety; 18. Social anxiety; 19. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); 20. Specific phobias; 21. School anxiety; 22. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); 23. OCD-related disorders

Part 4: Low mood and depression
24. The teenage brain and mood difficulties; 25. Depression and low mood; 26. Specific strategies for depression

Part 5: Conclusion
27. Summary; 28. A last word to parents and carers; 29. A last word to teachers and schools