CBT and Mental Health Issues

Question 1

Name and describe some dysfunctional thought patterns associated with depressive behaviours.

Answer 1

Question 2

Explain the principle of CBT.

Answer 2

CBT combines the way we think (cognitive) with the things we do (behavioural) because the way we think about situations often impacts the way we feel and behave.

Question 3

What are the aims of CBT?

Answer 3

• Identify thinking that causes problematic feelings and behaviour.
• Identify unwanted behaviour patterns.
• Plan goals and the step-by-step process to achieve them.
• Question individual’s negative thinking.

Question 4

What are the steps of CBT?

Answer 4

Problem identification - what is the concern?

Goal selection - what does the patient want to change?

What options are possible for the patient?

Consideration of consequences - what might happen?

Plan of action - what does the patient decide to do?

Implementation - putting the plan into action

Evaluation - was the plan successful?

Question 5

Which conditions can CBT be used for?

Answer 5

Depression

Anxiety and panic attacks

Addictions such as pathological gambling

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Drug or alcohol problems

Eating disorders

Phobias

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Question 6

What is REBT?

Answer 6

A form of CBT involving the ABCD approach:

A - activating event

B - belief about the event

C - consequences of the event

D - disputing the belief about and the anticipated consequences of the event

Question 7

What are some alternative therapies to CBT?

Answer 7

Psychodynamic

Humanistic

Systemic

Transactional

Integrative