113: Ask David — How Can I Overcome My Perfectionism?

113: Ask David — How Can I Overcome My Perfectionism?

1. Steven asks about the best route to take if you want to learn and practice TEAM-CBT? Is the degree important? What's the best degree? Should you go to school to become a psychologist, clinical social worker, addiction counselor, psychiatrist, professional counselor, pastoral counselor, marriage and family therapist, life coach, or what? There are so many degrees and potential paths that my head is spinning!

2. Sandy asks how to overcome long-standing, entrenched perfectionistic tendencies.

3. Rin asks about the Burns Depression checklist and the criteria for depression in the DSM. He is (understandably) confused about the so-called "somatic" symptoms of depression, like insomnia or changes in appetite.

For example, some "experts" would argue that the following are all symptoms of clinical depression:

  • insomnia or the opposite—sleeping too much;
  • increased appetite or the opposite--decreased appetite;
  • loss of interest in sex, or the opposite, sex addiction;
  • loss of interest in work, or the opposite, being a workaholic.

How can opposite symptoms be symptoms of depression? Does this make sense? Are these really the symptoms of depression, or simply non-specific symptoms? What are the five key symptoms of real depression?

4. Kevin is a therapist with a simple question: How do I get over my desire to help?

5. Amanda asks how to use the Disarming Technique with a patient who thinks he or she isn't making any progress in the therapy.

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Feel Better Today: A Powerful App For You

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492: Meet the Fantastic—and Controversial—Dr. David Healy

492: Meet the Fantastic—and Controversial—Dr. David Healy

Meet the Fantastic—and Controversial—Dr. David Healy Psychiatric Drug Companies-- What Are They NOT Telling Us? Today, we are thrilled to interview the famed and courageous Dr. David Healy. I have adm...

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491:Ask David: Can Introverts be Helped? How Can I Enhance Happiness?

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Ask David, #491, featuring our beloved Dr. Matthew May. Can Introverts be helped? How can we enhance our happiness? What's the best movie to watch if your father rejected you? How can I identify my fe...

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490: Dr. Taylor Chesney on Sexting, Bullying, and Social Media

490: Dr. Taylor Chesney on Sexting, Bullying, and Social Media

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23 Feb 1h 7min

Feel Better Fast: A Short Message from Dr. Burns

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Download the amazing Feeling Great app today for FREE at FeelingGreat.com! This is my $99 GIFT for you.  – Dr. David Burns

17 Feb 5min

489: Meet Richard Lam, Master TEAM CBT Teacher and Therapist

489: Meet Richard Lam, Master TEAM CBT Teacher and Therapist

Meet Richard Lam-- Master TEAM CBT Teacher and Therapist! Today we chat with Richard Lam. Richard is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Mountain View, California. He is a ...

16 Feb 1h

If You're Procrastinating Right Now, Listen to This

If You're Procrastinating Right Now, Listen to This

Let's face it. We ALL procrastinate. Attempts to "help" nearly always backfire. Dr. David Burns gets it. Procrastinators don't want help — they want something that actually works. In his upcoming free...

11 Feb 3min

488: Meet the Incredible Dr. David Antonuccio, Part 2 of 2

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(featured photo shows David, his wife Yvonne, and son, Joey, when young) Meet the Incredible Dr. David Antonuccio, Part 2 of 2 Shrink, Songwriter, and Hero Today we continue our conversation with my d...

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