CBT

Question 1

What are the evaluations of CBT?

Answer 1

-RTS March
-motivation and commitment
-High relapse rate

Question 2

Explain the RTS carried out my March (2007).

Answer 2

-studies depressed adolescents
-found 81% of symptoms had significantly been improved after CBT
-86% symptoms had been improved if CBT is combined with antidepressants
-therefore challenging irrational and negative thoughts i effective when reducing symptoms of depression
-popular

Question 3

Explain the evaluation of motivation and commitment.

Answer 3

-for people to attend the session over a long period of time
-and do HW
-e.g diary,activity
-issues as individuals w depression lack motivation and commitment
-reduce

Question 4

Explain the evaluation of High relapse rate.

Answer 4

-e.g Shezad Ali et al
-assessed the dep of 439 patient every month for 12 months over a course of CBT
-found 53% of patients relapsed within a year of end of treatment
-CBT may be effective if tackling depp short term
-patients may need to engage in treatment regularly
-reduce effective treatment long term