L10.1 - CBT for Depression

Question 1

Main function of CBT?

Answer 1

Challenge and restructure maladaptive thinking to become more positive and rational

Question 2

How are negative thoughts tackled?

Answer 2

Challenged with positive thoughts and test them out

What contradicts the negative beliefs?

Question 3

What may therapists get patients to do?

Answer 3

Keep a diary of events which challenge and disprove negative thoughts

Question 4

Advantage of CBT related to mild depression?

Answer 4

Prevents from getting worse

Identify negative thoughts early on to prevent extension to wider world and future

Question 5

Advantage related to costs relative to drugs?

Answer 5

May be more expensive than drugs in at but this is offset by no more prescriptions since cause is treated and symptoms are gone

Question 6

Disadvantage related to drugs?

Answer 6

Due to fatigue, patients may not want to attend so use drugs as less effort
Drugs also more common and suitable for severe depression

Question 7

Positive thinking will

Answer 7

Positively impact behaviour

Question 8

CBT will address

Answer 8

Negative thoughts about the self, world, and future

Question 9

CBT sessions are

Answer 9

Usually weekly and can be individually or in a group