CBT

Question 1

strength: RTS JAUHAR ET AL

Answer 1

reviewed results of 34 CBT studies, CBT has small but significant effect on positive and negative symptoms, CBT fairly effective in treating SZ, can reduce symptoms

Question 2

weakness: RTS ADD ON

Answer 2

CBT only had a small impact on SZ symptoms out of 34 studies, placing doubt on effectiveness of CBT as treatment, questions validity or CBT to treat SZ

Question 3

weakness: requires motivation and commitment

Answer 3

to attend sessions, patients often lack motivation due to negative symptoms such as AVOLITION, requires patient to engage, positive symptoms may lack awareness (inaccurate perception of reality), only effective when combined with drugs, drugs help motivate, CBT alone not affective for all cases

Question 4

strength: avoids chemical dependence

Answer 4

CBT encourages to identify and challenge independently, control over own behaviour, drug therapy causes chemical dependence, drug controls neurotransmitters to reduce symptoms, causes dependence, some may prefer CBT, researchers argue learning to challenge SZ more long term treatment

Question 5

weakness: alternative therapy

Answer 5

art therapy, less available but takes place with specially trained art teacher, allows patients to interpret emotions and feelings, express without using words, healthy distraction from symptoms, less anxiety, more appropriate for patients who have difficulty expressing thought

Question 6

weakness: alternative therapy

Answer 6

art therapy, less available but takes place with specially trained art teacher, allows patients to interpret emotions and feelings, express without using words, healthy distraction from symptoms, less anxiety, more appropriate for patients who have difficulty expressing thought