Psych Treatment For Sz CBT

Question 1

CBT intro AO1

Answer 1

-based around the assumption that sz have irrational nd unrealistic thought process.
-CBT attempts to challenge these thought processes
-AIM= patient identify irrational/delusional thoughts nd change them to more rationals via disputing (less threatening)

Question 2

Identification of irrational thoughts

Answer 2

1st identify the irrational thought
E.g paranoid delusion that aliens were trinna to abduct them

Question 3

Cognitive strategy- challenge thoughts with disputing

Answer 3

-Psychatric challenge pts irrational thoughts in order to encourage the pt to find a more plausible or less threatening expl

• do this trough empirical disputing
• would allow T ask pt evidence of their delusions/ hallucinations

-e.g where is the evidence that alien exist?

-disputing help patients
•understand delusions/hallucinations are not real nd t explain is just symp of sz
•offering plausible expl for symp reduce anxiety/distress
•help pt realise their beliefs not based in reality nd their thoughts are less threatening

Question 4

Behavioural strategy- distraction tech

Answer 4

-therapist could teach pt self distraction strategies e.g listening to music to down our voices when occur

Question 5

Strength AO3

Answer 5

P- avoids chemical dependence

E-coz CBT encourages individual to identify nd challenge irrational delusional thoughts independently, giving control over their own b

E-unlike drug therapy imposes chemical control as drug regulates neurotransmitters activity in brain such as dopamine to reduce symptoms of sz potentially causing dependence

L- due to this some prefer CBT nd some research argue learning the skills of challenging their sz symp may be more appropriate long-term treatment for sz

Question 6

Limitation AO3

Answer 6

P-requires motivation nd commitment from pt to attend sess, often lacking in pt with neg symptoms such as AVOLITION

E-CBT also requires active engagement from pt in therapeutic process however someone with positive symp of sz may have lack of awareness nd innacurate perception of reality

E-therefore in some cases of sz CBT only effective when combined with Anty psychotics. Cox drugs help pt to motivate themselves to attend sessions inc patients awareness

L-therefore CBT alone may not be an effective treatment for all cases of sz