Recommended resources for cognitive-behavioral therapy in different disorders

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines 157 distinct disorders of mental health. These conditions can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The pharmacological and/or nonpharmacological approaches to the management of a mental disorder are often determined by its classification in the DSM. Nonpharmacological approaches such as psychotherapies can be used alongside pharmaceuticals in the treatment of many diseases. Yet, the side effects of psychiatric medications have piqued the interest of the scientific community in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Thus, the knowledge and awareness of CBT has developed in recent years. Nevertheless, it is a Sisyphean task even for well-established researchers to keep abreast of research related to CBT. In many instances, insights and user-experiences into the most useful sources of information, accrued over many years of research (in some cases decades), are not known to others. To assist colleagues who are interested in understanding more about CBT we have therefore compiled the resources recommended by active practitioners and researchers to produce tables of important and useful information. These tables list nearly 60 books and links to more than 100 websites identifying regulatory bodies, societies, other organizations, and other sources of information.