How to Challenge and Overcome Depression Thoughts | Dr. Rami Nader

If you have ever noticed that you engage in a lot of negative thinking when you are feeling down or depressed, you are not alone. Negative thinking is a key factor that drives depression. But once you are aware of your negative thinking, what do you do with it? How do you change negative thinking patterns that are causing or contributing to depression and depressed mood? This video explains thought challenging and how to use this powerful skill to overcome depressive thinking. It explains how to use a four-column thought record to more effectively identify negative thoughts and change how you are thinking to ensure that you are thinking in realistic ways. By doing this, it helps you take control of your negative thinking and more effectively manage how you feel.
You can see the video on thought awareness and how to use a three-column thought record here: • How You Can Become Bet...
You can download a four-column thought record here: cbt.raminader.com/ytdocs/4%20c...
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[@pearlaftonchambers-miller1556]

When I first learned this technique I was so depressed I thought all my thoughts were realistic! I actually had to have help to know what was rational. I worked on it every day for over a year before before I was able to connect the dots on my own. I encourage anyone who needs help to get help. Now I’m a cheerful and loving person to myself and others. Thanks.

[@DrRamiNader]

Hi Pearl - glad to hear these cognitive therapy techniques have helped you. Thought challenging takes some work, but it can be a powerful tool against depression. Thank you for sharing your experience and for supporting the channel!

[@lindalarsson1436]

Yea finding help. Pandemic shortage

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

How long had you had depression, and was it long term or a bad episode?

[@ladyj5682]

I’ve been in and out of counseling for decades but nothing has ever been as enlightening and helpful as this psychologist here, Dr. Nadar. I’ve had so much poor counseling or really not counseling that I was losing hope that it actually worked. Thank you for posting these it is helping me better than the tele therapy I be been getting for months here recently…. Really ever

[@DrRamiNader]

Hi Lady J - sorry to hear that your experiences in therapy have not been positive, but I'm glad you're finding these videos helpful!

[@ladyj5682]

@@DrRamiNader Thanks for your time and giving of your knowledge. I wish you were close by.

[@DrRamiNader]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words and thank you for supporting the channel.

[@lb1798]

​@@ladyj5682 I SAID THE SAME THING....about these videos helping more than some therapy AND ...I wish he lived closer😊

[@rabiabelani1184]

I took many screenshots because I will need this when I'm feeling down

[@lullabyslegendsandlies6818]

You helped me a lot by your videoes about depression. I just wanted to say thanks :)💌

[@DrRamiNader]

Thank you for your comment and kind words. Feedback like this is why I put out these videos and hope that people can find some help in them. Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@filipealota5580]

Thank you so much. I've just watched this in a depressed moment and I might say that I'm better. There's always some hope

[@DrRamiNader]

Hi Filipe - thank you for your message. I'm glad the video helped. And yes, there is always some hope!

[@LifeBlissCoaching]

I'm so thankful for your videos.

[@DrRamiNader]

That's so nice to hear.

[@neginpedersen1506]

Great video, appreciate your time and help

[@DrRamiNader]

You're welcome. Thanks for your continued support of the channel!

[@Pera152]

This is great thank you for sharing this

[@DrRamiNader]

You are very welcome.

[@michelekurlan2580]

How about the theory of "depressive realism" that has been proposed not too many years back. I rather agree with it however I think it can get exaggerated and can spin out of control and into "awfulizing" reality and mind reading. What I think trips people up, depressed or otherwise are expectations and attachment. We can always ask the other person what happened and still we have to lower our expectations that we will get an honest answer because essentially people do what they want to do and use busyness and other things as"noble" excuses. Maybe lowering expectations and knowing the people do not like confrontation is a way to add some balance. It doesn't mean excusing sloppy behavior, especially if somebody backs out of plans repeatedly, but it's more about not convicting ourselves either if someone or something doesn't go our way, or is planned.

[@Nancy-dz1vo]

Thank you. Helpful but i

[@a-z1904]

Sir thank you you are helping me so much.

[@DrRamiNader]

Really pleased to hear that. Glad you are finding the videos helpful.

[@acehilm.]

Thank you again Dr Rami Nader! Another very helpful video. I was wondering if you have experience in helping with addiction? I'm currently hooked on cigarettes and feel as if it impacts my mental health to a degree. Or maybe if you had any resources to point me in the right direction? Thank you again, it's much appreciated!

[@DrRamiNader]

Hi Michael, sorry, but I don't have a lot of experience or expertise in addiction.

[@SpreadLove173]

You dont have to make these videos do you make them to help people? If so thanks alot💪🏾

[@DrRamiNader]

Glad you find them helpful!

[@daniellamurphy6511]

Your explanations are really effective. How do you challenge your distorted thoughts when you are feeling safer being alone and reducing negative emotions by disengaging because my depression/Anhedonia has made me not my healthy self and sapped all my motivation and discipline I have had previously? I am not sure if this makes sense! Thank you for helping with these thoughtful and articulate videos. Daniella

[@daniellamurphy6511]

For example, I can't control feeling safer and wanting to be alone, but how do I overcome the problematic disengagement behavior?

[@DrRamiNader]

Hi Daniella - I have done a few videos on how to get unstuck in depression and ways of setting effective goals to overcome the inertia that often comes with depression. If you haven't already checked them out, I'd encourage you to take a look at some of the videos in my depression management skills playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLG_XiSJeP3s1xOWOVHDMBPWjZImyu8M8d I hope that helps.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

Where's that previous video he is referring ? He forgot to put a link to it.

[@DrRamiNader]

Check out these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4Cyn6V6i9GMpZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppS9mZuohL2JnJI Hope they help.

[@DihelsonMendonca]

@@DrRamiNader Thank you very much, Dr. Nader. I'm eagerly watching all your videos, because all of them are related to all my problems in life: Depression, Anxiety, Stress. You have some special technique to talk about them, in details, and the best part is that it looks like you deeply feel what we feel, like you are the patient. You describe exactly what we feel, such empathy and compassion, such care in choosing the right words in order to not hurt our feelings are your strongest weapon. Few people can do that in such a careful way. Often, many doctors have not such empathy about other people. Thank you so much. 🙏🙏❤️👍🏻🏆

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome. Thank you for your kind words and for supporting the channel!

[@ValandKenR]

My husband after seeing a neurologist received a diagnosis of depression. He will have more testing. He doesn’t share his feeling; it takes a very long time, or doesn’t, answer questions I ask. He stays in bed for a lot of the day. Is it harmful to share your videos with him? Could you possibly do a video for spouses to cope with the extreme poor communication? Thank you.