045: More on OCD — Cognitive Flooding

045: More on OCD — Cognitive Flooding

Fabrice begins with another question on OCD—if you successfully extinguish the symptoms with Exposure and Response prevention, would they just resurface in some other form, such as worrying, or some other anxiety disorder. David agrees, and describes the solution to this problem.

Then David describes his treatment of a pregnant woman with OCD who was afraid her baby would be switched at the hospital so that she'd end up with the wrong baby. Although she rationally recognized that this fear was irrational, she could not shake it from her mind, and obsessed about it constantly.

After trying more than 30 CBT techniques that did not work, David used the What-If Technique to pinpoint her deepest fear, which turned out to be quite shocking, to say the least. He then encouraged her, with some reluctance, to confront this fear using Cognitive Flooding.

After describing the surprising outcome, David and Fabrice discuss the fact that 75% of American therapists are afraid to use Exposure Techniques because of the fear that the patient is too fragile, or they will re-traumatize the patient. David reminds us that this is "reverse hypnosis," where the patient hypnotizes the therapist into believing something that is not true. If the patient is successful, and the therapist agrees not to use Exposure, the prognosis for effective treatment is quite poor. David gives an example of a therapist who was afraid to ask an OCD patient to drink one ounce of coca cola—something the patient feared would drive him into insanity!

Jaksot(512)

479: Ask David: Why do I obsess? Why do I have to be perfect? How can I share my feelings effectively?

479: Ask David: Why do I obsess? Why do I have to be perfect? How can I share my feelings effectively?

Ask David Why do I obsess? Why do I have to be perfect? How can I share my feelings without oversharing? The answers to today's questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the po...

8 Joulu 202531min

478: Yikes! I've Relapsed!

478: Yikes! I've Relapsed!

Relapse and Relapse Prevention for Overeating Featuring Dr. Angela Krumm On today's podcast, we proudly feature an old friend, Dr. Angela Krumm, on the topic of relapse prevention for habits and addic...

1 Joulu 20251h 12min

Awesome Free Webinar: Five Secrets That Can Change Your Life!

Awesome Free Webinar: Five Secrets That Can Change Your Life!

Most of us think we're great communicators… but the truth is, we often aren't. At the free webinar on Wednesday, December 3 from 11 to 1 PT, you'll learn some tremendous new skills that will blow your...

26 Marras 20251min

Coming Up in January: Fast Track to Level 3 TEAM CBT Certification (46 CEs!)

Coming Up in January: Fast Track to Level 3 TEAM CBT Certification (46 CEs!)

COMING UP IN JANUARY: Fast Track to LEVEL 3 TEAM CBT Certification Howdy! If you're a therapist looking to strengthen your TEAM CBT skills and earn continuing education credit, here's an exceptional o...

25 Marras 20251min

477: David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 2 of 2

477: David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 2 of 2

David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 2 of 2 Today, you will hear part 2 of the Webinar that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did on September 11th on TEAM CBT and powerful exposure techniques for anxie...

24 Marras 20251h 3min

476: David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 1 of 2

476: David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 1 of 2

David and Jill's Amazing Exposure Webinar Part 1 of 2 Today, you will hear part 1 of the Webinar that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did on September 11th of the fine points of exposure techniques for anxiety ...

17 Marras 20251h 9min

475: Ask David: Are You Getting Old and Cranky Now? TEAM CBT and Spirituality

475: Ask David: Are You Getting Old and Cranky Now? TEAM CBT and Spirituality

Ask David Are You Getting Old and Cranky Now? TEAM CBT and Spirituality The answers to today's questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the podcast for a more in-depth discuss...

10 Marras 202534min

Awesome November 5 Social Anxiety Webinar for YOU!

Awesome November 5 Social Anxiety Webinar for YOU!

Dr. David Burns and Jill Levitt will teach you seven jaw-dropping techniques to end feelings of shyness and social anxiety. For shrinks AND for the general public. If you're hurting, or you have patie...

3 Marras 20252min

Suosittua kategoriassa Koulutus

rss-murhan-anatomia
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
rss-narsisti
psykopodiaa-podcast
adhd-podi
rss-vapaudu-voimaasi
rss-niinku-asia-on
psykologia
rss-duodecim-lehti
rss-valo-minussa-2
aamukahvilla
rss-uskonto-on-tylsaa
kesken
koulu-podcast-2
rss-liian-kuuma-peruna
rahapuhetta
jari-sarasvuo-podcast
filocast-filosofian-perusteet
rss-turun-yliopisto
rss-opi-espanjaa