Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: It takes time, my friend

Posted by pseudoname on November 8, 2005, at 18:20:39

In reply to Re: It takes time, my friend, posted by UgottaHaveHope on November 8, 2005, at 3:23:07

> really need to start working on your thought patterns

I think cognitive techniques can be useful, although they are (I think) much more limited than authors of CBT books suggest.

> happiness, contentment is a choice

It may *seem* like a choice when we are neurologically all set for good feelings. But when happiness is physiologically impossible, telling someone, as IFMPW's doctor did, that their unhappiness is as much a choice as what to have for breakfast seems cruel.

On the subject of thought patterns, IFMPW's doc seems to be demonstrating several cognitive distortions:
  • EMOTIONAL REASONING: "I *feel* frustrated by this patient, therefore there is nothing I can do."
  • ALL-OR-NOTHING THINKING: "If there is some aspect of her presentation that is not classic depression, there is NO aspect that is depression. If any part of what she experiences is a choice, then ALL parts of what she feels are a choice."
  • DISCOUNTING THE POSITIVE: "She is here in my office, trying to get better, but that doesn't count. It's easier to say that she's only choosing to be stuck in her feelings."

Perhaps it is *he* who really needs to start working on his thought patterns.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:pseudoname thread:576399
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051106/msgs/576842.html