Cognitive Approach to Treating Depression (CBT) Flashcards
what do therapists draw aspects from?
Ellis
Beck
behavioural activation
What is CBT?
clarifying patients problems
identify goals for the therapy
challenge irrational thoughts
what does REBT stand for?
Ellis’s
Rational emotive behaviour therapy techniques
state the ABC model
Activating event
Belief
Consequence
Dispute
Effect
what is REBT’s technique?
identify and challenge irrational thoughts using vigorous arguments
name the methods of dispute (challenge)
empirical argument
logical argument
define empirical argument
Challenging whether there is actual evidence to support the negative belief
define logical argument
Challenging whether the negative thought follows from the facts
what can challenging the irrational belief lead to?
breaking the link between negative life events and depression
how does beck’s cognitive therapy work?
identify negative triad (negative thoughts)
challenge the negative thoughts
HW - ‘patient as scientist’
give an example of the homework patients may be given during CBT?
recording positive moments
what is behavioural activation?
encouraging depressed patients to be more active and engage in enjoyable activities
