Psychological Therapies

Question 1

What are some common examples of affective/anxiety disorders?

Answer 1

Major depressive disorder
Generalised Anxiety disorder
Panic disorder and phobic anxiety disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 2

What are some common substance abuse disorders?

Answer 2

Misuse due to alcohol
Misuse due to tobacco
Misuse due to opioids/ benzos/ stimulants

Question 3

What is a common disorder due to reaction of stress?

Answer 3

Post traumatic stress disorder

Question 4

What does cognitive behavioural therapy focus on?

Answer 4

Focus on how our thoughts relate to our feelings and behaviour

Question 5

What is CBT particularly good at treating?

Answer 5

Depression 
Anxiety 
Phobias 
OCD 
PTSD

Question 6

What happens during CBT?

Answer 6

Therapist helps client identify thoughts, feelings and behaviours and access whether they are unrealistic/ unhelpful
Client engages in “homework” which challenges the unrealistic or unhelpful thoughts

Question 7

What is the theory of behavioural activation?

Answer 7

Focus on avoided activities
Focus on what predicts and maintains an unhelpful response by various reinforcers
Client taught to analyse unintended consequences of their way of responding

Question 8

What are some examples of avoidance?

Answer 8

Social withdrawal 
Cognitive avoidance 
Emotional avoidance 
Non-social avoidance 
Avoidance by distraction

Question 9

What is the time limit for interpersonal psychotherapy?

Answer 9

12-16 weeks

Question 10

How does interpersonal psychotherapy work in practice?

Answer 10

“Sick role” given
Construct an interpersonal map and find area to focus on
Focus area maintained

Question 11

What are some examples of interpersonal events?

Answer 11

A complicated bereavement
A dispute
A role transition

Question 12

What are the strengths of interpersonal psychotherapy?

Answer 12

A grade evidence for treating depression
No formal homework- may be preferable
Client can continue to practise skills beyond the sessions ending

Question 13

What are the limitations of interpersonal psychotherapy?

Answer 13

Requires degree of ability to reflect- may be difficult for some
Where poor social networks- limited interpersonal support

Question 14

What is motivational interviewing?

Answer 14

Promoted behaviour change in a wide range of health care settings
Used where behaviour change is being considered when patient may be unmotivated or ambivalent o change

Question 15

What are the principle of motivational interviewing?

Answer 15

Express empathy
Avoid argument
Support self-efficacy

Question 16

What are the common states of change?

Answer 16

Pre-contemplation 
Contemplation 
Planning 
Action 
Maintenance