DBT Workbook for Depression: The Complete Guide for Treating Depression & Anxiety with Dialectical Behavior Therapy | DBT Skills for Men & Women for Mindfulness, ... Emotional Health

by Barrett Huang

Discover powerful DBT strategies to overcome depression and anxiety with this complete Dialectical Behavior Therapy workbook.

Do you often struggle with depressive episodes and negative thoughts? Are you searching for proven psychological strategies to help you improve your mental wellbeing and fight depression? Or do you want to enrich your life with mindfulness and begin creating a road to happiness? Then this DBT skills workbook is for you!

Expertly written with a practical mix of real-world advice, inspiring personal stories, and handy worksheets, this DBT workbook for depression shares a deeply authentic path to embracing your mental and emotional wellbeing. With techniques and strategies drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, you’ll discover how you can apply a wealth of exercises to de-clutter your mind, fight negative beliefs, and start rewiring your brain.

If you struggle with mood disorders, emotional regulation, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, or if you find yourself dealing with depressive episodes, this DBT Workbook For Depression provides a breath of fresh air. Amazon bestselling author of multiple DBT workbooks Barrett Huang shares his personal experience, inviting you to discover how you can begin transforming your anxious mindset, improving your personal relationships, and finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

Helpful worksheets provide ample space for you to reflect on your unique situation and challenges, and tried-and-tested psychological lessons will give you the wisdom you need to start retaking charge of your own mind.

Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover

Depression 101: Take a Deep Dive Into The Realities Behind Depression & Uncover Its Causes and Symptoms in AdultsPractical Steps For Moving Learn How You Can Be Kind To Yourself, Cope With Your Emotions, & Live With DepressionDBT Skills For Rewire Your Brain With Dialectical Behavior Therapy & a Wealth of Expert Psychological InsightsReal-World Exercises & Take Control of Your Mind With Actionable Techniques For Immediate ResultsRecapture Your Passion For Don’t Let Anxiety & Negative Feelings Crush Your Motivation. These Strategies Will Reawaken Your Zest For LivingAnd So Much More...

Imagine if you could draw on practical mental tools for defeating depression and cultivating a happier, more balanced life. As a brilliant mental health workbook for readers of all ages and backgrounds, or as a companion self-help guide for traditional therapy, this DBT Workbook For Depression will help you fight depressive episodes and start making your brain work for you.



Are you ready to fight depression with Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Then scroll up and order your copy today.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2023

About the author

Barrett Huang is an avid author and entrepreneur with a passion for minimalism and simple living. Armed with a background in psychology and a love of decluttering, Barrett spent years discovering the best ways to manage his OCD, overcome his anxiety, and learn to embrace life. Through his writing, he hopes to share his knowledge with readers, empowering people of all backgrounds with the tools and strategies they need to improve their mental wellbeing, conquer stress and anxiety, and create a path to fulfillment.

When not writing or running his business, Barrett loves to spend his time studying personal finance, learning about investing, and being a history buff. He has majored in psychology and completed the DBT skills certificate course by Dr. Marsha Linehan. Barrett’s idol is Bruce Lee. “The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.”

Check out his books at:

https://barretthuang.com/

Reviews

[Boyko Tsenkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Certainly! "DBT Workbook for Depression: The Complete Guide for Treating Depression & Anxiety with Dialectical Behavior Therapy | DBT Skills for Men & Women for Mindfulness, ... Emotional Health" is a comprehensive guide that offers valuable insights and practical techniques for individuals struggling with depression. This book provides a detailed overview of DBT skills tailored to help both men and women effectively manage depression and anxiety.

The author presents a well-structured approach to using DBT techniques for enhancing mindfulness, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being. The workbook format allows readers to engage actively with the material, making it a practical resource for those looking to apply DBT strategies in their daily lives.

One of the key strengths of this book is its emphasis on mindfulness as a core component of DBT. By incorporating mindfulness practices, readers are guided to develop a deeper awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, which can lead to greater emotional resilience and self-acceptance.

The author's writing style is clear and accessible, making
complex DBT concepts easy to understand and apply. What I find very nice is that he shares his personal experience with DBT. Whether you are new to DBT or have some prior knowledge of the therapy, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to address their depression through evidence-based techniques.

Overall, DBT Workbook for Depression is a highly recommended resource for individuals looking to take an active role in managing their mental health. By incorporating DBT skills into your daily routine, you can empower yourself to navigate the challenges of depression with greater resilience and self-awareness.

If you are interested in learning more about DBT and how it can benefit individuals struggling with depression, this book provides a comprehensive guide that is both informative and practical.

[Kristjan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: ****
Performance: ***

Clear Help with Dialectical Behavior Therapy

This book was a good introduction to the concept of DBT, which is one approach to Cognitive Behavior therapy. As I had not really heard much about DBT, I was interested both in what it was and how it works … with the later amply demonstrated through personal anecdote of examples on how this helped the author. This overview highlights the four (4) main ideas behind DBT as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness to specifically address some of the author’s mental health struggles. To some extent, this book may come across a little as a personal catharsis for the author, but that would sell short the ability of this story to actually show how these concepts improved the author’s quality of life that comes into play once the author dives into the actual workbook sections of the book (and the accompanying 107 page pdf). Over all, this looks to be an excellent resource with clear, well organized exercises that could support an individuals effort to deal with a variety of mental health issues along WITH a qualified mental health professional.

Introduction (16:31)
Depression 101 (36:55)
Living with Depression (12:34)
What is Dialectic Behavior Therapy? (16:52)
DBT Core Skills (0:31)
Mindfulness (27:38)
Distress Tolerance (37:36)
Emotion Regulation (29:02)
Interpersonal Effectiveness (20:26)
Continuing the Road to Happiness (12:36)
Conclusion (02:57)
Appendix A - PHQ9 Depression Self-Assessment
Appendix B - Journaling for Depression Relief (03:29)

I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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[Kabura Zakama · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how the author starts with his own experience. This gives the book a warm and personal touch. It reads like you are chatting with the author in front a warm fireplace in the winter. Speaking abut his experience gives the book its honesty.

The writing is also simple and easy to follow. Despite the subject being a specialised one, the author has written the book in simple English so that even non-native speakers and non-specialists can follow the subject matter.

The author provides key highlights of the content at the end of each chapter, and that reinforces learning. It also provides the reader
an opportunity to review the book when needed.

Apart from learning about DBT, the author has excellent takes on change and on communication that has added to my learning.

The work sections of the book are great for applying the learning from the book. But as I read the Kindle version, I have to copy it out on paper. Is there a way one can complete the work section within
the Kindle app? Over to you, Amazon.

As a mental heath first aider, I find this book rich in information and
practical guide. There are a lot here that I can apply to my work, but it
can also be useful to someone who needs help with depression.

I highly recommend the book to everyone but especially to people struggling with depression or working with people who are depressed.

[Jamie Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

June 2023 eBook review:

Too Much on Depression, But DBT Section Excellent

When I first started reading this book, I wasn't wild about it. As a registered nurse, I'm a little uncomfortable with an author calling a book "treatment" for what is a serious mental health condition and that what is offered can soothe anxiety and provide skills that will make you happy. That last part is too vague: what constitutes happiness?

The first 40 pages of this 173-page workbook discuss depression with little of a workbook aspect: little to fill in, few questions asked. I like my workbooks to be actual workbooks, as in something you would fill in and do. That didn't happen until the author actually got to the DBT portion.

Once I got there, though, my impression of the book changed. This workbook goes over DBTs core concepts and skills, providing a lot of worksheets for the latter so you can better understand yourself and your reaction to the world, helping you both radically accept yourself or situations and promote you as the agent of change and growth in your life. I liked the worksheets, especially the deeper I got into the book. DBT is usually portrayed as something you must do as a group or with a counselor to get the fullest benefit. There's probably a kernel of truth to that, but if you're willing to approach the work as laid out in this workbook, you could accomplish a lot on your own.

While I liked the DBT exercises and skill building, I didn't feel like the author connected the dots between them and depression as well as he could have. Despite this, the exercises and skills offered are good ones.

I'm wondering if there was some way the author could have integrated the depression material within the DBT chapters, tightened up the information shared so it didn't take up so much space—for instance, I don’t think the book needed to go into as much detail as it did about standard depression treatments—or perhaps even had a separate book just on depression 101. Not everything stated in the depression part of the book is essential for you to get the most out of the second part of the book. If DBT is something that interests you, starting on page 40, you will get a very hands-on introduction to what DBT is and the coping skills it can teach that you can apply to make positive changes in your life and how you view the world.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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January 2024 Audiobook Review:

Appreciate Different Aspects in Different Formats

I actually read and reviewed the book version of this some time ago, but I find I often take away something different from an audiobook, so I decided to check it out.

One problem I had with the book version was that I felt the author spent too much time discussing the various flavors of depression, its treatment, etc., before getting to the DBT part of the book; nearly a quarter of the book is about depression generalities. Interestingly, in audiobook format, that part didn't nearly feel so long, even though it is 40 pages in the book. However, I still didn't feel like the author integrated the depression aspects with the DBT part well. He didn't connect the dots about how the specific DBT exercises would help depression. In fact, much of it felt like a standard self-help book, not specifically about DBT or depression. That's not to say that the exercises aren't good or could be helpful for the right person. In fact, I think they're fairly decent. But they didn't quite say “DBT” to me or as something that would be helpful for depression. For instance, there's discussion about how to talk with people so that you can get what you need (like an afternoon off on short notice) without over-apologizing or appearing weak. Helpful life information, yes, but DBT or depression related? Not so much.

While called so, this didn’t feel like a true workbook, though it does have some well-done exercises and worksheets. It’s too text-heavy, especially at the beginning, not action-oriented enough to be a true workbook. Again, nothing remotely “workbook-y” happens until the book is already a quarter done. Once I got to them, though, I did like the worksheets and exercises, even if—as stated above—they weren’t truly DBT or about depression.

I found the subtitle of the book a little disturbing. As a registered nurse, I'm a little uncomfortable with an author calling a book "treatment" for what is a serious mental health condition. It also states that what is offered can soothe anxiety and provide skills to make you happy. That last part is too vague: what constitutes happiness? The answer is probably different for everyone.

I liked the audiobook's narrator; he has the perfect, soothing voice for a book like this. I liked how the author included a PDF with the audiobook at Audible. It isn't the entire book, which I prefer for non-fiction books. (Audiobooks are more expensive than eBooks, so include it with the audiobook!) What the one included contains is the book’s worksheets and exercises. It was nice to have those visual elements included with the audiobook.

I'm wondering if there was some way the author could have integrated the depression material within the DBT chapters, tightened up the information shared so it didn't take up so much space. For instance, I don’t think the book needed to go into as much detail as it did about standard depression treatments. Perhaps the author could have written a separate book just on depression 101. Not everything stated in the depression part of the book is essential for you to get the most out of the second part of the book.

Despite its drawbacks, the book contains concepts and exercises some may find helpful, even if they aren’t truly DBT or “treat” depression.

I received a promo code for this audiobook, but that did not affect my review.

[Stephanie Janse · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing of this book seems like a therapeutic experience for the author. He was able to pen down this experience as well as providing a hands-on practical way how to use DBT in everyday life. It is down to earth and can be use by anyone, without having psychological training. Really easy reading and recommended as a practical guide for those who wants to make effort to deal with pain and life in general.

[Venus · Rating 4 out of 5]

much needed

The author is definitely an expert in his field. If you are familiar with DBT at all, this is a great resource.

My sister has been using it for years now and made a huge amount of progress. In the therapy world, I feel like this needs to be explored further and practice and many more centers.

[Lucija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good tool that helps to learn which patterns of behavior and thinking are non-adaptive. It helped me a lot and I'm still working on it. It is easy to understand and simple to apply in everyday life.

[Laura LaPlante · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can appreciate the authors perspective and the tools he has learned in order to manage the condition. It provides simple ideas for how to manage symptoms and a good description on symptoms experienced. Thank you for sharing your personal experience.

[Jai Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for those with depression and anxiety ranging from mild to severe. I find that it's also a great resource for over thinkers such as myself The mindfulness and acceptance worksheets were particularly helpful

[Pree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read, easy to understand and very well explained all the skills. Highly recommended. The author’s explanation and exercises are excellent.

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The worksheets and the information in the first part of the book are really helpful. Easy & interesting to read.