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Scared Stiff:
Fast, Effective Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
David Burns, MD
13 CE/CME Hours
 In this workshop, Dr. Burns will describe three powerful models for the treatment of anxiety disorders:
The Cognitive Model is based on the idea that anxiety results from distorted negative thoughts (such as fortunetelling, magnification, emotional reasoning, hidden “should” statements
, and others) and from self-defeating beliefs (such as Perceived Perfectionism, Conflict Phobia, the Brush Fire Fallacy, and others). Dr. Burns will illustrate numerous cognitive techniques such as
Agenda Setting, the Daily Mood Log, the What-If Technique, the Feared Fantasy, the Acceptance Paradox, Self-Monitoring, the Cost-Benefit Analysis, Paradoxical Magnification, and others. He
will emphasize that the purpose of therapy is to fail as fast as you can so you can find the most effective technique for each patient as quickly as possible.
The Behavioral Model is based on the idea that anxiety results from avoidance, and that exposure is necessary for successful treatment. Dr. Burns will illustrate classical exposure techniques
, such as Gradual Exposure, Flooding, and Response Prevention, as well as many innovative cognitive exposure techniques, such as Cognitive Flooding, Memory Rescripting, Shame-Attacking Exercises, Self-Disclosure and others.
The Hidden Emotion Model is based on the idea that anxious individuals are nearly always exceptionally “nice” individuals who sweep their feelings under the carpet in
order to please others. Anger, vulnerable feelings, or unexpressed desires typically lurk under the anxiety. However, the anxious individual seems totally unaware of this and repeatedly insists that everything is
fine except for the anxiety. When the patient brings the problem to conscious awareness and expresses the feelings, the anxiety often disappears completely.
Dr. Burns will illustrate how to integrate all three models in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(GAD), Specific Phobias, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD, Performance Anxiety, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Hypochondriasis. He will also emphasize the importance of assessing and
treating comorbid difficulties such as depression, addictions, and personality disorders.
Dr. Burns will not present a grab bag of techniques or formulas for various disorders. Instead, he will
show how to create a warm, vibrant collaborative relationship and develop a systematic, individualized treatment plan that specifically targets each persons unique problems and needs. Teaching methods will
include lecture, role-playing demonstrations, and interactive exercises.
Workshop Objectives___________________________________ _
Attend this powerful workshop, Scared Stiff, and enhance your ability to:
- Track therapeutic progress and monitor the therapeutic alliance
- Implement the four steps in Agenda Setting
- Develop creative, powerful, individualized treatment plans that target each patients unique problems
- Integrate the Cognitive, Behavioral and Hidden Emotion Models in the treatment of a wide range of anxiety disorders
- Select the most effective interventions for each anxiety disorder
Dates and Locations____________ ___
Sept. 28-29, 2007
Embassy Suites NW
7750 Briaridge Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-253-5934
Nov. 2-3, 2007
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
3000 North Loop West
Houston, TX 77036
7130613-0646
Nov. 9-10, 2007
Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812
407-856-0100
Dec. 7-8, 2007
Crowne Plaza Worcester
10 Lincoln Square
Worcester, MA 01608
508-791-1796
Workshop Information
Check-in begins at 7:45 am and the workshop hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 PM with an hour lunch on your own from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and two fifteen minute breaks.
Earn 13 CE/CME Credit Hours
Registration Information
To register by phone call 800-258-8411. Or register online on the Calendar Page
$269 Early registration (sent 14 days prior to workshop)
$289 Regular registration (on-site reg. is $309, space available)
Aide positions must be filled by phone, fax or mail. Please call for availability. Additional information will be required
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