Combined Biological And CBT - Riggs Et Al Flashcards

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What is the aim of any cognitive therapy?

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To change the negative thoughts into positive ones - Irrational thinking to rational thinking

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What are cognitive treatments of depression based on?

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The theory of ‘faulty’ cognition a which are the basis for the cognitive theory of dysfunctional behaviour

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How many stages are there in Beck’s cognitive therapy?

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Six

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What are the four assumptions that underlie cognitive behavioural therapy?

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Patients respond to situations on the basis of their own negative interpretations rather than what is actually the case, Thoughts, behaviour and feelings are inter-related and influence each other, Therapists need to clarify and change the way people think about themselves and the world around them and It is necessary to change both a persons beliefs and their behaviour as this is the most effective treatment

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What was the aim of Riggs et al’s study?

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To evaluate the effect of fluoxetine vs placebo in combination with CBT on depression, substance abuse disorder and conduct disorder

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What was the method?

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Independent measures, randomised controlled study

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What was CBT directed at?

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Substance abuse rather than depression

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Describe the sample of Riggs et al’s study

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126 adolescents with diagnosed depression, conduct disorder and substance abuse

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How many weeks were participants treated for?

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16

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What were the two treatments?

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Fluoxetine and a course of CBT directed at dealing with substance abuse OR a placebo and a course of CBT directed at substance abuse

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What was the most effective treatment?

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The combination of fluoxetine and CBT as it led to significant improvements on one measure of depression in comparison with CBT and placebo

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