by Dr. Burns | Mar 6, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 6, 2017 | Feeling Good™ Podcasts
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 5, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 4, 2017 | Feeling Good™ Blog
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 3, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 2, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Mar 1, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Feb 28, 2017 | Feeling Good™ Blog
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...
by Dr. Burns | Feb 27, 2017 | Ask Dr. David
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...
by Dr. Burns | Feb 27, 2017 | Feeling Good™ Podcasts
In this Podcast, David answers two intriguing questions posed by listeners, and one question posed by his host and colleague Dr. Fabrice Nye. How do you deal with a patient (or friend) who is boring? David describes a technique he learned from a mentor, Dr. Myles...
