Is depression REALLY due to a chemical imbalance in the brain? Do the so-called “antidepressants” actually correct a chemical imbalance?
Check out this link to an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Robert Whittaker. He also addresses the ineffectiveness of the chemicals called “antidepressants.” Warning: This link may be disturbing to you if have a strong belief in the...Resistance in the Treatment of Depression
Hi all, You might enjoy this interview on resistance to recovery in the treatment of depression. Click here. DavidBurns / Yapko Interview
Hi all, This is a blog for therapists, but I’m posting it here for the general public as well. Today I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by Michael Yapko, PhD for the Erikson Foundation. They will be publishing an edited print version in their...Why Couples’ Therapy Fails
A psychologist recently wrote asking for a referral for a troubled couple who seemed to be failing in therapy. My colleague, Jill Levitt, PhD and I both sent him some information about referrals in our group, but also pointed out some of the pitfalls in working with...New Research Confirms Two T.E.A.M. Therapy Predictions
Some recent cutting edge research by Anke Ehlers, Ph.D. and colleagues published in the American Journal of Psychiatry has confirmed two predictions that Dr. Burns has made: 1. People can be treated intensely rather than in hour long sessions once a week. In fact, in...