Psychological Therapies Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) used for and what are the benefits?
A
- depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD
- how our thoughts related to our feelings and behaviour
- short term
- indiviual, group, self-help, online
2
Q
What are unrealisitic/unhelpful thought (thinking errors) targetted in CBT?
A
- automatic negative thoughts
- unrealisitc beliefs
- cognitive distortions
- all or nothing (black and + white) thinking
- perfectionism
3
Q
What is behavioural activiation used for and what is the process?
A
- depression
- focus on avoided activities
- focus on what predicts and maintains an unhelpful response by various reinforcers
- cliet taught to analyse unintended consequences of their way of responding
4
Q
What are the different catagories of avoidance in depression?
A
- social withdrawal
- avoiding friends
- non-social avoidance
- sitting around house, in bed, not doing tasks
- avoidance by distraction
- TV, gambling, comfort eating
- cognitive avoidance
- not taking work seriously, not fixing relationship problems, not taking opportunities
- emotional avoidance
- alcohol and substance use
5
Q
What is interpersonal psychotherapy used for and what is the process?
A
- depression, anxiety
- sick role given
- construct interpersonal map (identify deficit)
- focus area
- depressive symptoms linked to interpersonal events
- goal- reduce depressive symptoms + improve interpersonal functioning
6
Q
What are the pros and cons of interpersonal therapy?
A
- “A grade” depression treatment
- no formal homework
- skilld can be practiced beyond sessions
- require a degree of ability to reflect
- poor social networks- limited interpersonal support
7
Q
What is motivational interviewing used for and what are its principles?
A
- problem drinkers
- express empathy
- avoid arguement
- support self-efficacy
- patients sets agenda and decided what they may change
8
Q
What are the stages of change?
A
- precontemplation
- denial
- contemplation
- ambivalence
- planning
- recognising + motivation
- action
- preventing relapse + maintain goals
- maintainance
- coping strategies + protocols
