061: Ask David — Test Validity, Uncovering the Negative Thoughts, Benefits of Laziness, and More...

Nov 6, 2017

37:16

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The Disadvantages of Getting Out of Bed

Introduction

5min

What's in the Therapist Toolkit?

4min

How Do You Write Your Negative Thoughts Down?

3min

What Are the Advantages of Getting Out of Bed?

2min

The Disadvantages of Getting Out of Bed

2min

Is There a Cause of Depression and Anxiety?

3min

Can the Cost Benefit Analysis Be Used for Tough Decisions?

3min

Relapse Prevention Training - Is Your Therapy Helping You?

3min

Relapse Prevention Training - Episode 48

3min

10.

Using Team Therapy to Treat Depression and Anxiety Disorders

5min

11.

Mental Health Professionals in Training to Do Live Workshops

2min

12.

Can We Treat Mental Health Professionals as Well?

3min

We address a number of excellent questions submitted by listeners:

Are the scales on your Brief Mood Survey reliable and valid?
How can I identify my Negative Thoughts when I'm upset but I can’t figure out what I'm thinking and telling myself?
I have social anxiety and don’t want to get out of bed. I'd rather just lie in bed and watch Game of Thrones. Help me! What should I do?
I saw an article in the paper that claimed that bacteria in the gut cause anxiety. Is this true? If not, what does cause depression and anxiety?
Could your tools, like the Cost-Benefit Analysis, help with problems that aren’t necessarily emotional problems? Like what career to pursue, or what college to go to?
What should you do if you feel great at the end of a therapy session, and then become severely upset again during the week?
How does Dr. Burns deal with resistance from colleagues when he is trying to teach these new TEAM-CBT techniques? Does he run into much resistance? How does he feel about the resistance?