OCD, Magical Thinking, and Thought / Action Fusion
Dr Burns, Have you ever come across a form of anxiety where people think they have done something just because they had the thought of doing it? For example, I had a friend working in an analytical laboratory, and he was testing tablets which had to be tested in a...
026: Scared Stiff — The Exposure Model (Part 4)
In this Podcast, David and Fabrice discuss the Exposure Model for treating anxiety. They begin by briefly describing the three different deaths of the ego that are required for recovery from depression, anxiety, or a relationship conflict, respectively. For depression...
Is Love an Adult Human Need?
Hi Dr. Burns, Hope you have time for another question. Maybe you can post this on your site. In your Intimate Connections book you say that many people believe that they need a romantic partner to be happy (which you think is a false belief). Doesn’t this imply...
Treatment of Hypochondriasis / Health Anxiety
Hi Dr. Burns, I have read feeling good and listened to all your podcasts as of today. I have a history of hypochondria and depression and your book helped me tremendously in overcoming my anxiety. I am beyond happy that I can finally have control over my emotions. I...
How Can I Find a Good Therapist?
Dear Dr. Burns — You seem to be a very involved, structured and positive therapist. It has been difficult to find a therapist that fits this description. I’ve seen a couple of “cognitive therapists” but it only ended up being traditional talk...
Can You Treat Habits and Addictions Without a Support Group?
Dear Dr. Burns, Do you believe that addictions can be healed without a support group? And if so, why is there no book by Dr. Burns specifically on addiction recovery? Ploni Dr. David’s Response Hi Ploni, Thanks for your question. I have a new workshop on addictions...
Why Do We Act in Such an Illogical Way?
Dear Dr. Burns, My name is Sonja and I am a student of psychology in Mainz, Germany. Ironically, I got my first depressive episode in the middle of my studies. After reading “Feeling Good,” I just had the strong wish to let you know how awesome and amazing...
Photos from this Week’s Sunday Hike
Hi web visitors, Here are some photos from our hike this Sunday. We had five hikers! It is one of the highlights of the week, and a nice way to hang out because most folks work on deeply personal issues, so you get to know someone in a real way, not like chit chat at...Does Tapping Work?
Dear Doctor David, I am interested in your Scared Stiff anxiety workshop, as 95% of my primary care patients deal with this in some way, and I would argue that it is more common and in some ways more harmful than depression. I am a fan of CBT. Question: is TFT...