Sanity

Dr. Robert Hindman on Dealing with Uncertainty during the Pandemic


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Dr. Robert Hindman is a clinical psychologist at the Beck Institute. He conducts various trainings and provides consultation and supervision for therapists. He has written books on cognitive therapy, anxiety, and mindfulness, and studies how organizations and therapists can best implement cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In this episode, Dr. Robert Hindman and Dr. Jason Duncan discuss the increase in anxiety and uncertainty for those returning to work after quarantine from the COVID-19 pandemic. The unknown and uncertain are present now more than ever due to the ever-changing nature of the information we are given by the media and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). What’s more, intolerance of uncertainty is an important mechanism to keep us safe from danger, however, it can quickly become maladaptive and excessive. Dr. Hindman and Dr. Duncan explore options to address worry and uncertainty, including analyzing the utility of worry (i.e. does it make me feel better to worry about these things?), how to make the best decisions for yourself, exposure, both real and imaginal, to the sources of anxiety and fear, and examining and challenging worrisome thoughts. They discuss numerous examples of how applying these techniques can effectively reduce worry and intolerance of uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.


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