ARWSF -It’s even difficult for therapists to answer this question. Some don’t even try and base their therapy on CBT.
But what I’ve seen is that whatever one spouse’s sickness is – it can be exacerbated from others who don’t know how to deal with it including the spouse and family members.
This is why it’s so important to have a good and competent therapist. Books in No way can be an alternative to real live therapy.