Posted by SickGuy on July 17, 2000, at 2:12:01
In reply to Drug-Free Cognitive Therapy Opportunity, posted by Kerry on July 12, 2000, at 8:27:33
You can read about it in a book called "Feeling
Good, The New Mood Therapy", by Dr. David Burns.
You may not need a therapist if you read this
book, depending on how disciplined you are.It's a very useful form of self discipline --
eliminating self destructive thought patterns.I don't think it can replace drugs for severe
depression, but it is certainly good for cleaning up
(after the drugs do their job) the mess of sloppy
negative thinking that a big bout of depression
encourages.> I found an ad in the paper about this study at a local (well-established) hospital. I'm completely off the Wellbutrin--was on 450 mgs since Jan.--and I've tried just about every SSRI. My next move was going to be to approach my pdoc about Amisulpride or Adrafinal (and get the prescriptions overseas). My pdoc appt. isn't until late July. (suffer from depression/dysthymia, ADD, and social anxiety)
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> I'd like some feedback from those of you who are experienced w/ cognitive therapy. Does it work? Seems so laborious. I'm willing to do the work--I'm just skeptical.
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> Kerry
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