At the end of reading Part One of this book, I hope you will have:
• gained a greater understanding of mood swings and the different types of mood disorders;
• learned about the links between events, thoughts, feelings, and activities;
• developed an understanding of the vulnerability and stress factors that may increase the likelihood of experiencing an episode of a mood disorder;
• reviewed the acute and longer-term medications prescribed to individuals with mood disorders;
• learnt about the characteristics of effective psychological therapies offered to individuals with mood disorders;
• developed an understanding of the cognitive behavioral model of mood disorders, including the key role of underlying beliefs and automatic thoughts;
• noted the types of problems that may be targeted with techniques drawn from cognitive behavior therapy.