COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

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is based on the observation that dysfunctional automatic thoughts that are exaggerated, distorted, mistaken, or unrealistic in other ways, play a significant role in psychopathology.

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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

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is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders.

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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

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is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol, and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness

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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

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Known as the Father of CBT

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Aaron Beck

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Three levels of cognition:

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− Core Beliefs
− Dysfunctional Assumptions
− Automatic Negative Thoughts

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_______ are learned and influenced by your early childhood experiences. They are deeply rooted in your belief system and define negative views you have about:
− Oneself
− The World or Environment
− The Future

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Core beliefs

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Errors in logic are quite prevalent in patients with psychological disorders. They lead individuals to the erroneous conclusion

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Cognitive Distortion

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Things are seen regarding two mutually exclusive categories with shades of grey in between

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Dichotomous thinking

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Taking isolated cases and using them in generalization

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Overgeneralization

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Focusing exclusively on certain, usually in the negative side

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Selective abstraction

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Positive experiences that conflict with the individual’s negative views are discounted.

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Disqualifying the positive

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Assuming the thoughts and intentions of others.

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Mind reading

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Predicting how things will turn out before they happen.

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Fortune telling

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Positive characteristics or experiences are treated as real but insignificant.

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Minimization

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Focusing on the worst possible outcome

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Catastrophizing

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Making decisions and arguments based on how you feel rather than objective reality.

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Emotional reasoning

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Concentrating on what you think “should” or “ought to be” rather than the actual situation you are faced with

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“Should” statements

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Assuming you are completely or directly responsible for a negative outcome.

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Personalization, blame, or attribution

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_____________ are involuntary negative perceptions of reality that occur habitually. They can be difficult to recognize because they are fleeting and cause negative emotions to occur.

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Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)

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The patient’s current thinking patterns and
problematic behaviors are identified. Several factors must be considered including the patient’s life experiences, throughout childhood, and even the therapy sessions.

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CBT is based on an ever-evolving formulation of patients’ problems and an individual conceptualization of each patient in cognitive terms

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It is important to have a strong trusting relationship between the therapist and patient. The therapist should be able to provide care,
warmth, empathy, and competence.

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CBT requires a sound Therapeutic alliance

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Teamwork is encouraged throughout the
sessions and decisions of what to work on and how often are decided together. Active participation from the patient is important for making a lasting impact in their treatment.

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CBT emphasizes collaboration and active
participation

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The patient should set specific goals during the initial sessions. Goals are necessary to evaluate and respond to thoughts that interfere with those goals. This helps the patient easily
identify and interrupt those thoughts.

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CBT is goal-oriented and problem-focused

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The treatment should be focused on current problems and specific situations that are distressing to them.
- CBT only considers the past when the patient expresses a strong preference to do so or the patient gets stuck in dysfunctional thinking and trying to understand their childhood can potentially help modify their core beliefs.

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CBT initially emphasizes the present

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Teaching the patient to understand the process,
how their thoughts influence emotions and behavior, how to identify and evaluate their thoughts and beliefs, and plan for behavioral changes is an essential part of CBT.

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CBT is educative, aims to teach the patient to be their own therapist, and emphasizes relapse prevention

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Straightforward anxiety and depression can
typically be treated within 6 to 14 sessions. However, for those with more severe mental illnesses and rigid beliefs, the time frame can range from a few months to years if necessary

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CBT aims to be time-limited

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Structured treatment helps maximize efficiency
and effectiveness. This process includes:
o Introduction: doing a mood check, a brief review of the week, collaboratively setting an agenda for
the session
o Middle: reviewing homework,
discussing problems on the agenda, setting new homework, and summarizing
o Final: eliciting feedback

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CBT sessions are structured

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• Therapists help patients identify key cognitions
  and adopt more realistic, rational perspectives.
• This is achieved through the process of guided discovery by questioning their thoughts to evaluate their thinking. Also, the therapist creates behavioral experiments for the patient
  to directly test their thinking.

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CBT teaches patients to identify, evaluate, and
respond to their dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs

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Behavioral and problem-solving techniques are
essential in CBT. The types of techniques the therapist will select will be influenced by the conceptualization of the patient, the problem you are discussing, and your objectives for the session

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CBT uses a variety of techniques to change
thinking, mood, and behavior

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____ sessions are most prescribed on the NHS
because it is the shortest amount of time that can be provided and still shows some evidence of positive outcomes.

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Six

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_____ sessions of CBT therapy is more commonly recommended when alongside the stress inducing situation you also have to deal with accompanying issues such as anxiety, low-self-esteem, and or depression.

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Twelve

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_______ sessions or more may be recommended when the stress you are facing has been longstanding and there are other longstanding factors affecting your wellbeing such as accompanying anxiety and depression

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Twenty-four