cbt for depression

Question 1

what is CBT?

Answer 1

Aims to reverse faulty/negative thinking patterns and train patients to use more adaptive behaviours by making them aware of cognitive error’s.

Question 2

how many sessions do people need?

Answer 2

5-20, lasting from 50mins-1hr

Question 3

what is stage 1?

Answer 3

education phase, teaches the patient about CBT and how emotions can be linked with cognitive perceptions. and behaviours, ethical issues are also discussed such as confidentiality.

Question 4

what is stage 2?

Answer 4

setting an agenda - this involves the patient telling the clinician what they want/need to work on and planning how they may achieve this.

Question 5

stage 3?

Answer 5

involves breaking down the issue, often using the downwards arrow technique to see the root of the issue and identifying where the problem lies.

Question 6

stage 4?

Answer 6

involves deciding what may be unhelpful about the persons behaviour - and coming up with a helpful solution to deal with that problem.

Question 7

stage 5?

Answer 7

homework - patients may be asked to keep a mood diary and keep track of their progress and how well they incorporated what they’ve learnt into their every day life.

Question 8

stage 6?

Answer 8

the clinician is expected to monitor the behaviour of the patient by regularly checking the diary’s and ensure they are staying on track.

Question 9

stage 7?

Answer 9

self-concept, the patient is told to talk to new families and friends and find out new elements about themselves and their friends that they didn’t no before.

Question 10

what did comer 1998 find?

Answer 10

that 50-60% of people with depression did not showed no reoccurence after doing CBT

Question 11

what is a strength of using CBT rather than drugs??

Answer 11

it is more ethical as there are less side effects?

Question 12

What problem lies with the validity of CBT?

Answer 12

most of the data used is self-report data, therefore may not be credible.

Question 13

what are the main focus’s of CBT?

Answer 13

• Challenging distorted thinking

- training patients to use more adaptive behaviours

Question 14

what are main 4 assumptions of CBT

Answer 14

• depressed people respond to their own view of themselves
• thoughts, behaviours and feelings are interrelated.
• therapy will only be effective if it changes the way people view themselves, others and the world.

Question 15

what did Butler find?

Answer 15

• concluded that CBT was effective in treating depression after reviewing several studies and meta analysis where treatment had been used.

Question 16

what did NICE reccomend?

Answer 16

national institute for health and care excellence - CBT as the most effective psychological treatment for moderate-severe depression.