Psychological Approaches to Mental Health Problems

Question 1

What is CBT?

Answer 1

A form of therapy which relates our thoughts back to our feelings and behaviour via:
Focusing on here and now
Using problem focused or goal oriented

Question 2

What is CBT beneficial for?

Answer 2

Depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD

Question 3

How does the therapist help the patient in CBT?

Answer 3

Helps identify thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Assess’ whether thoughts are unrealistic or unhelpful
Identifies what the patient can change
Can provide homework to grade patients improvement

Question 4

What is behavioural action?

Answer 4

Therapy which encourages depressed patients to engage in activities that they had previously been avoiding

Allows analysis of cognitive processes that involve avoidance

Question 5

What is IPT?

Answer 5

Interpersonal Therapy which aims to reduce depressive symptoms and improve interpersonal functioning

Question 6

How does IPT work?

Answer 6

Contruct an interpersonal map to identify the interpersonal context and discuss how depressive symptoms are linked to interpersonal events

Question 7

What are the strengths of IPT?

Answer 7

A grade evidence for treating depression
No formal homework
Client can continue to practise skills beyond session ending

Question 8

What are the limitations of IPT?

Answer 8

Requiring degree of ability to reflect which may be difficult for some
Poor social networks = limited interpersonal support

Question 9

What is motivational interviewing ?

Answer 9

Promotes behaviour changes in a wide range of health care settings by allowing patients to explore and resolve ambivalence

Question 10

What are the principles of MI?

Answer 10

Express Empathy
Avoid Arguement
Support self-efficacy