David Burns – Feeling Great: A New High-Speed Treatment for Depression

Outline

First segment: Resistance RevisitedFirst segment: Resistance Revisited

• Why does therapy fail?Why does therapy fail?
• What is TEAM Therapy?What is TEAM Therapy?
• The eight most common forms of resistance The eight most common forms of resistance
  • depressiondepression
  • anxietyanxiety
  • relationship problemsrelationship problems
  • habits and addictionshabits and addictions
• What happens when you ignore resistance?What happens when you ignore resistance?
• What happens when you address resistance?What happens when you address resistance?

Second segment: The Anatomy of a MiracleSecond segment: The Anatomy of a Miracle

• Karen tells her story: “I’m a failure as a mother.” Karen tells her story: “I’m a failure as a mother.”
  • video clips illustrating symptom severity at the start and end of the sessionvideo clips illustrating symptom severity at the start and end of the session
• How to melt away resistance How to melt away resistance
  • InvitationInvitation
  • Magic ButtonMagic Button
  • Positive ReframingPositive Reframing
  • Pivot QuestionPivot Question
  • Magic DialMagic Dial

Third Segment: How to Trigger Rapid Change at the Gut LevelThird Segment: How to Trigger Rapid Change at the Gut Level

• How to crush negative thoughts How to crush negative thoughts
  • Video clips illustrating Video clips illustrating
    • Explain the distortionsExplain the distortions
    • Externalization of VoicesExternalization of Voices
    • Self-Defense vs. Acceptance ParadoxSelf-Defense vs. Acceptance Paradox
    • Survey TechniqueSurvey Technique
• Your questionsYour questions
  • Were these changes real?Were these changes real?
  • Will they last?Will they last?
  • Is rapid recovery rare?Is rapid recovery rare?

Fourth Segment: Healing yourselfFourth Segment: Healing yourself

• The negative thoughts of therapistsThe negative thoughts of therapists
• Positive ReframingPositive Reframing
• Externalization of Voices Externalization of Voices
  • Self-Defense ParadigmSelf-Defense Paradigm
  • Acceptance ParadoxAcceptance Paradox
  • Counter-Attack Technique (CAT)Counter-Attack Technique (CAT)
• Live demonstration with audience volunteersLive demonstration with audience volunteers

Fifth Segment: Process ResistanceFifth Segment: Process Resistance

• How to address process resistance for depression How to address process resistance for depression
  • Dangling the CarrotDangling the Carrot
  • Gentle UltimatumGentle Ultimatum
  • Sitting with Open HandsSitting with Open Hands
  • Fallback positionFallback position
• Live demonstration with two audience volunteers Live demonstration with two audience volunteers
  • Questions: Questions:
    • What to do when the patient says “I’ll try”What to do when the patient says “I’ll try”
    • What to do when your patient “fails” / “forgets” to do psychotherapy homeworkWhat to do when your patient “fails” / “forgets” to do psychotherapy homework
    • Therapist resistanceTherapist resistance

Sixth SegmentSixth Segment

• Bibliotherapy: Does it really make a difference?Bibliotherapy: Does it really make a difference?
• How to improve your clinical resultsHow to improve your clinical results
• From Feeling Good to Feeling Great!From Feeling Good to Feeling Great!
• Q and AQ and A