cbt as treatment of SZ

Question 1

what are the 3 key steps in CBT

Answer 1

belief modification
focusing and reattribution
normalisation

Question 2

what happens in belief modification in CBT

Answer 2

Your thinking is challenged directly and tested against reality

Question 3

what Happens in focusing and reattribution in CBT

Answer 3

Focus is on the patient’s beliefs and thoughts about symptoms. Challenges to show their self generated

Question 4

what happens in normalisation in CBT

Answer 4

Looks at the psychotic experience rationally to see the disorder as normal. looks at alternatives to challenge faulty thinking

Question 5

what did Hoffman find

Answer 5

-CBT was shown to reduce symptoms such as anxiety anger and aggression.
-CBT showed higher response rate than other treatments

Question 6

What did Chadwick and low find

Answer 6

Intervention based on CBT principles showed improvement in delusions

Question 7

What did Bental find

Answer 7

Found react tribution of auditory hallucinations reduce the stress level and frequency of hallucinations

Question 8

What did kingdom find

Answer 8

20% of SZ patients were free from symptoms five years after using CBT

Question 9

what did Gould find

Answer 9

CBT is effective for positive symptoms

Question 10

other evaluation points of CBT

Answer 10

-helps with other parts of mental illness not just SZ
-unethical as can highlight trauma
-reductionist- drugs
no side affects