Coping After COVID-19: Cognitive Behavioral Skills for Anxiety, Depression, and Adjusting to Chronic Illness: Therapist Guide

Persisting COVID-19 symptoms, known as Long Covid, can cause physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Cognitive behavioral strategies have been developed to help individuals manage these symptoms, including emotional difficulties, cognitive challenges, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Therapists can use this guide with clients to improve adherence to medical treatments, manage grief and loss, and work with families. An accompanying client workbook provides worksheets and explanations of CBT concepts and techniques.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

It is now widely acknowledged that a significant portion of individuals who contract COVID-19 will endure persistent symptoms that profoundly impact their physical and mental well-being. These symptoms encompass a wide range, including sensory and movement difficulties, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, cognitive impairments (such as difficulty concentrating, multitasking, and experiencing brain fog), and numerous other debilitating alterations to the body and mind. Furthermore, many individuals who suffer from persisting COVID-19 symptoms, often referred to as Long Covid, face additional challenges such as anxiety and depression as they grapple with the drastic changes to their daily lives and the uncertainty surrounding their ongoing symptoms. These adjustment difficulties, anxiety, and depression can hinder adherence to medical treatments, exacerbate disability, and negatively impact the overall quality of life.

In response to this pressing need, the authors have drawn upon existing evidence-based interventions and their extensive experience in treating clients with COVID-19 to develop a comprehensive set of cognitive behavioral strategies. This therapist guide provides valuable insights on how to conceptualize psychiatric symptoms within the framework of COVID-19, offering practical tips for conducting an initial intake assessment. It also presents a suite of tailored cognitive behavioral strategies designed to assist clients in managing emotional difficulties, cognitive challenges, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, all of which are commonly experienced during the COVID-19 recovery process.

In addition to the therapist guide, this book includes optional modules that focus on enhancing adherence to medical treatment, managing grief and loss, and working with families. These supplementary materials further expand the scope of the book and cater to the diverse needs of individuals affected by COVID-19. An accompanying client workbook contains worksheets and client-friendly explanations of CBT concepts and techniques, making it easier for clients to engage with and apply the strategies learned in therapy.

By offering a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to managing persisting COVID-19 symptoms, this book aims to provide solace, guidance, and hope to those who have been impacted by this unprecedented pandemic. It serves as a valuable resource for mental health professionals, healthcare providers, and individuals seeking to navigate the challenges of Long Covid and reclaim their well-being.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 253 x 179 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197699379