Depression Quotes by David D. Burns

13 Depression quotes by David D. Burns

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Burns’ brief statements cut to the chase, offering quick mental checks for anyone navigating low moods. Though limited in number, they serve as handy reminders for a quick mindset shift.

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“The attitude that depression is necessary strikes me as destructive, inhuman, and victimizing.”

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“In one sense, depression can feel even worse than cancer, because most cancer patients feel hope as well as self-esteem.”

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I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.

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Depression is an illness and not a necessary part of healthy living.

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Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.

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Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you…

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Depression has been called the world's number one public health problem. In fact, depression is so widespread it is considered the common…

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Every time you feel depressed about something, try to identify a corresponding negative thought you had just prior to and during the…

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Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that…

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Although no one treatment will ever be a panacea, research studies indicate that cognitive therapy can be helpful for a variety of…

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“It can work the other way as well. I have worked with many depressed patients who were still stuck after I had…

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Powerful new drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public…

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“When you are depressed, you may have a tendency to confuse feeling with facts. Your feelings of hopelessness and total despair are…

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A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

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The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to the way…

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“In one sense, depression can feel even worse than cancer, because most cancer patients feel hope as well as self-esteem.”

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More often than not, the belief that you are bad contributes to the "bad" behavior. Change and learning occur most readily when you (a)…

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Guilt is not the best way to remedy your mistakes.

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I had the fear of heights when I was young, along with many other fears and phobias, including the fear of dogs, bees, horses,…

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“The attitude that depression is necessary strikes me as destructive, inhuman, and victimizing.”

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“know about the brain's hardware and software. How does the firing of a nerve or a series of nerves get translated into a thought…

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“There was nothing dreadfully wrong with me, I was just upsetting myself with my irrational thinking. I just couldn't admit it until I knew…

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“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things…

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“And most important, nobody could love or relate to you. It would be impossible to feel any love for someone who was flawless and…

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Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all…

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“Many research studies, as well as my own clinical experience, have confirmed that severely depressed patients who appear very "biologically" depressed with lots of…

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Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.

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