Burns 1980

Book

Burns DD. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. New York: William Morrow; 1980. 393 p. (Revised edition 1999.)

Why we cite it

One of the bestselling self-help books of all time (over 5 million copies sold). Consistently rated the #1 self-help book for depression by mental health professionals in published surveys. Popularized cognitive behavioral therapy for general audiences, making the concept of cognitive distortions — systematic errors in thinking that fuel depression and anxiety — accessible and actionable. Referenced by 1 companion file in this corpus (further reading).

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