Many people with depression believe they are defective, unwanted, or inferior, and this sense of being flawed and inadequate often leads to intense shame. Written by experienced clinicians, this workbook provides readers with practical, proven-effective skills based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) so they can recognize and alleviate beliefs rooted in shame and learn to create a more fulfilling life.

If you feel you are broken or that there is something fundamentally wrong with you, this book will help you break free from the self-destructive beliefs that keep you trapped in the depths of depression. Based on the research-supported approach of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this tool will give you the tools to recognize and reject your core beliefs of personal inadequacy.

You will discover ways to develop psychological flexibility and free yourself from old habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms, alleviating symptoms of depression. Finally, you will learn to see yourself in all your wonderful complexity, with kindness and understanding.

The truth is, you are not broken, and painful memories of the past do not need to define your future.

Pages: 200, Dimensions: 20.4x20.4cm