Books on Prescription
Book Yourself to Health: Would you like to better understand conditions and how they can be managed? - Find information that will help you through Books on 'Prescription'.
What is Books on Prescription?
The books recommended by professionals for books on 'prescription' have a focus on information and self-help, helping people to understand their difficulties and to make positive changes in their lives. Some of these books can also be helpful for relatives, friends and carers to read to increase their understanding of a particular difficulty.
Whilst information and self-help can be very beneficial, they may not be sufficient in some situations.
If there is no improvement or things get worse, after trying the strategies in the book, seek help from a trained professional such as a GP or nurse.
Every library in West Lothian has copies of the recommended books.
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You can borrow all relevant titles online using our Books on Prescription Online book search
Further Information
For more information contact either:
- jeanette.castle@westlothian.gov.uk (Central Support Co-ordinator for Libraries and Heritage, West Lothian Libraries). Tel: 01506 281273
- The Big Plus - 0800 917 8000 - To get better at reading, writing or using numbers, call this number and you will be put in touch with someone who will help you to do this in West Lothian.
- NHS Inform (opens new window) - a new national health information service for Scotland. Information for the public, patients and carers.
Search results
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Stop that Heart Attack!
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39461/Stop-that-Heart-AttackThis practical manual illustrates the wide effects of heart disease in the UK and shows how you can significantly reduce the risk of a heart attack without reso...
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Overcoming anxiety - a five areas approach
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39475/Overcoming-anxiety-a-five-areas-approachOvercoming anxiety is divided into workbooks that are designed to help those experiencing mild/moderate levels of anxiety/panic. The workbooks are clearly writt...
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Mind over mood - change how you feel by changing the way you think
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39510/Mind-over-mood-change-how-you-feel-by-changing-the-way-you-thinkWritten by two clinical psychologists, this manual shows you how to improve your life using cognitive therapy. Step-by-step worksheets teach you specific skills...
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Overcoming low self-esteem - a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39511/Overcoming-low-self-esteem-a-self-help-guide-using-cognitive-behavioural-techniquesThis book enables those with low self-esteem to understand their condition, and break the habit of thinking about themselves in negative ways by applying cognit...
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The Back Book
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39523/The-Back-BookThe best way to deal with back pain.
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An unquiet mind - a memoir of moods and madness
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39501/An-unquiet-mind-a-memoir-of-moods-and-madnessIn this book, a world authority on manic-depression reveals her own struggle since girlhood with this cruel disease. She describes how she mastered it and how i...
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Overcoming panic - a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39476/Overcoming-panic-a-self-help-guide-using-cognitive-behavioural-techniquesThis book has been developed as a self-help guide for overcoming and preventing panic attacks and associated agoraphobia. The step-by-step management programme ...
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Overcoming social anxiety and shyness - a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39477/Overcoming-social-anxiety-and-shyness-a-self-help-guide-using-cognitive-behavioural-techniquesIs a self-help manual which explains why it happens and sets out practical methods of resolving it. This guide is for those who suffer from all degrees of socia...
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Overcoming panic - a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39495/Overcoming-panic-a-self-help-guide-using-cognitive-behavioural-techniquesThis book has been developed as a self-help guide for overcoming and preventing panic attacks and associated agoraphobia. The step-by-step management programme ...
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The chronic bronchitis and emphysema handbook
https://westlothianhscp.org.uk/article/39464/The-chronic-bronchitis-and-emphysema-handbookThis revised edition on self-managing the diseases of chronic bronchitis and emphysema and how to lead a happy, healthy life has been updated to include chapter...