7B. Psychological Therapies

Question 1

What is exposure therapy used for?

Answer 1

Treatment of phobias

Question 2

Define exposure therapy

Answer 2

Treat phobias through exposure to the feared CS in the absence of the UCS

Question 3

What is the basis for exposure therapy in terms of the types of conditioning involved?

Answer 3

You are trying to remove the Classical and operant conditioning developed in the patient (slide 12 and 13)

Question 4

Give a general summary of what CBT is

Answer 4

• Focuses on problematic beliefs and behaviours that maintain disorders
• Goal oriented i.e. Specific and measurable
• Collaborative relationship between therapist and patient
• Brief (8-16 sessions)
• ‘Scientific’ approach e.g. Collecting data, testing hypotheses

Question 5

Symptoms of depression?

Answer 5

• depressed mood
• loss of interest in activities
• can’t focus
• feel worthless
• excess guilt, hopelessness and thoughts on suicide
• fatigue and change in appetite/sleep

Question 6

Depression treatment

Answer 6

CBT- strongest evidence supporting

Antidepressants for subthreshold depression has POOR risk:benefit ratio

Question 7

Give a few examples of psychological interventions used in healthcare

Answer 7

Individual CBT- for people who have relapsed despite antidepressant meds
Mindfulness CBT - for currently well patients to prevent relapse in future
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)