Bibliotherapy is the use of written material in the form of books or manuals that assist the reader to understand a specific illness or syndrome and/or suggests cognitive (thinking about or thinking processess to use) or behavioral (activities or behaviors to use) means of dealing with the illness or syndrome.
Mental health workers, self-help groups and doctors have been recommending self-help books for some period of time but there is relatively little research data available on efficacy.
The following is a list of books or manuals that are in use. Where there is data or references available about efficacy, it will be noted.
ANXIETY and DEPRESSION
Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerly
Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky also Clinicians Guide to mind over Mood
How to Stop Worrying by Frank Tallis
Emotional Confidence by Gael Lindenfield (how to deal with difficult situations)
Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time: The New Behavioral Activation Approach to Getting your Life Back by Michael Addis and Christopher Martell.
Overcoming Mood Swings: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Jan Scott
Overcoming Panic: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Derrick Silove
Overcoming Shyness: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Fillian Butler
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Overcoming Anger and Irritability by William Davies
RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Davis, Robbins, Eshelman & McKay
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR
Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding: Why You Save & How You can Stop by Fugen Neziroglu et al.
Overcoming Compulsive Gambling: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Alex Blaszcynski
Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by David Veale and Rob Wilson
EATING DISORDERS
Overcoming Anorexia: A Self-help Guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques By Christopher Freeman
Overcoming Bulimia and Binge-Eating Manual by Peter J. Cooper
PARENT ILLNESS
How to Help Children through a Parent's Serious Illness. By Kathleen McCue and Ron Bonn
Parenting through Crisis: Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change By Barbara Coloroso
PAIN and FATIGUE
Overcoming Chronic Pain: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Frances Cole et al
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Mary Burgess et al.
SELF-ESTEEM
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Melanie Fennell and The Overcoming Low Self-Esteem Manual
Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns
SMOKING
Overcoming Your Smoking Habit: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by David Marks
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Overcoming Problem Drinking: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Marcantonio Spada
TRAUMATIC STRESS
Overcoming Traumatic Stress: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Ann Wetmore, Claudia Herbert
Overcoming Childhood Trauma: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Helen Kennerley
Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to understanding your Symptoms and Reclaiming your Life by Jasmin Lee Cori
OBESITY
Overcoming Weight Problems: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Clare Grace & Jeremy Gauntlett
RELATIONSHIPS
Overcoming Relationship Problems: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Intimate Relationships by David Burns
SEXUAL PROBLEMS
Overcoming Sexual Problems: A self-help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Sex & Love for Grownups: A no nonsense Guide for Love and Passion by Sallie Foley
Sex Matters for Women: A complete guide for taking care of your sexual self by Sallie Foley