Grounded in current knowledge about bipolar disorder and its treatment,
this book presents an empirically supported therapy program with
step-by-step guidelines for implementation. Mindfulness-based cognitive
therapy (MBCT) for bipolar disorder is specifically designed for clients
who have experienced many mood episodes and who struggle with chronic,
pervasive depressive and residual manic symptoms. The authors provide
everything needed to conduct the 12 weekly group sessions, which are
supplemented by regular individual sessions. Reproducible tools include
29 client handouts and an Instructor Checklist. Purchasers get access to
a companion website featuring downloadable audio recordings of the
guided mindfulness practices (meditations and mindful movement), plus
the reproducible materials, ready to download and print in a convenient
8 1/2" x 11" size. A separate website for use by clients features the
audio recordings only.