Cognitive approach to treating depression

Question 1

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT):

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Is a talking therapy which focuses on identifying and challenging irrational thoughts. Activities are set to change behaviours.

Question 2

becks cbt

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16-20 week program that focuses on present experiences and issues

Question 3

Therapist trains .. tc

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thought catching, identifying and recording their automatic negative/ irrational thoughts. Once identified they are challenged and reconstructed.

Question 4

the patients acts as a

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scientist, hypothesis, testing irrational thoughts by carrying out homework tasks. such as testing new ways of thinking and behaving

Question 5

the process of patients taking part in enjoyable activities is called

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behavioral activation , this improves emotions and challenges thoughts.

Question 6

Ellis’ CBT:

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Rational Emotional Behaviour Therapy - REBT) The abc model developed

Question 7

ABCDE:D

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(Disputation of irrational beliefs) leading to E (effective change added)

Question 8

The arguments can either be

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logical (do the beliefs make sense?)
or empirical ( is there any evidence for these beliefs

Question 9

Postive evaluation:

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March Et Al 2007, compared cbt medication and in combination with medication over 36 weeks for 327 people, finding both cbt alone and medication alone had the effectiveness of 81%, suggesting cbt as a effective medication

Question 10

Negative evaluation:

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cbt is not appropriate for people who are severely depressed as they may unwilling/ unable to engage in treatment. in these cases it may be more appropriate for them to take medication until they can engage in activities.