Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Davis Flashcards
1
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What are automatic negative thoughts?
A
pessimistic thoughts about future outcomes:
- almost always are negative
- are overgeneralizations
- distort reality
- seem to occur spontaneously
- may barely enter awareness
- are believed to be true
- sometimes coexist with images
2
Q
What is the Automatic Negative Thought Record?
A
- **Patient homework in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Record of situations that triggered automatic thoughts, what the resulting emotion was, the alternative responses, and the outcomes of the situation.
3
Q
How do automatic negative thoughts with rational responses improve mood?
A
Decrease resulting negative emotions and physiologic responses such as stress, anxiety, increased heart rate, etc.
4
Q
What are the basic principles of Cognitive Behavior Therapy?
A
- CBT is problem focused.
- CBT emphasizes the present with links to the past.
- CBT is time limited.
- CBT teaches skills to change negative thought patterns.
- CBT is structured and requires active homework sessions.
5
Q
What are the three parts of the simple cognitive model?
A
- Situation/event
- Automatic thoughts
- Reaction (emotional, physiological, behavioral)
6
Q
What triggers automatic negative thoughts?
A
- external event
- stream of thoughts
- emotion
- behavior
- sensations
7
Q
How do you evaluate automatic negative thoughts?
A
- test its validity
- look for other interpretations
- decatastrophize the situation (worst case)
- recognize the impact it has
- get distance from it (perspective taking)
- engage problem-solving
8
Q
What are rational responses?
A
- fit the facts
- are testable
- refute automatic negative thoughts
- reduce distress
- point toward an action plan
9
Q
What are the adaptive response questions to the auto
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- What is the evidence that the ANT is true?
- Is there an alternative explanation?
- What is the worse that can happen? What is the best that can happen? What is the most likely outcome?
- How does the ANT affect me?
- If a friend was in this situation, what would I tell him/her?
- What should I do?
10
Q
What are the rational responses to the ANT: “I will never get all of this studying done before the exam. I am going to fail.”?
A
- I need to stay focused on what I can accomplish tonight.
- I have a good study plan in place.
- I can ask for help if I don’t understand something.
- I often think this way but end up doing just fine.
11
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What are core beliefs?
A
- Early experiences contribute to the development of core beliefs about yourself, your world, and others. (I.e. I am incompetent, No one likes me, I am evil, etc.)
- Automatic negative thoughts are the “symptoms” or expressions of core beliefs.
