Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapy approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions and negative behaviors through goal setting and various coping techniques such as meditation, visualization, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and more. Although it's commonly used by therapists to treat everything from phobias and eating disorders to anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), it's often patient-driven and many of the techniques can be learned and managed without the help of a therapist. Idiot's Guides: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is designed to help readers to first learn how to recognize negative thought patterns or obsessive behaviors, and then teaches them how to employ simple yet highly effective techniques to help recognize and confront destructive behaviors on their own.

Dr Jayme Albin specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback/ yoga therapy. She specialises in anxiety (phobias and OCD), mood disorders, attention problems and behavior related problems. She can be found online at askthecognitivebehaviortherapist.com

Eileen Bailey is a freelance writer specialising in writing about ADHD, anxiety, and learning disabilities. She is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD.