psychological therapies Flashcards
common mental health disorders
affective/anxiety disorders
substance misuse disorders
disorders of reaction to psychological stress
affective/anxiety disorders
major depressive disorder (MDD)
generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
panic disorder and phobic anxiety disorders
obsessive-compulsive disorder
substance misuse disorders
alcohol
tobacco
opioids/benzos/stimulants
disorders of reactions to stress
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
cognitive behavioural therapy
how our thoughts relate to our feelings and behaviour
particularly good for depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD
focus on here and now
problem focussed, goal orientated
CBT: how our thoughts affect feelings and behviour
event
thoughts - feelings (emotional and physical) - behaviour - thoughts
how long does a course of CBT usuallly last
12 weeks
CBT: therapist helps client
identify thoughts, feelings and behaviours which are unhelpful
CBT: assessing whether thoughts are unrealistic/unhelpful
thinking errors
automatic negative thoughts unrealistic beliefs cognitive distortions catastrophizing black and white/all or nothing perfectionism
CBT: homework
client engages with homework which challenges the unrealistic or unhelpful thoughts (thinking errors)
graded exposure
response prevention
what is behavioural activation good for
depression
behavioural activation
focus on avoided activities: guide for activity scheduling
focus on what predicts and maintains an unhelpful response by various reinforcers
client taught to analyse unintended consequences of their way of responding
behavioural activation - avoidance in depression: social withdrawal
not answering telephone
avoiding friends
behavioural activation - avoidance in depression: non-social avoidance
not taking on challenging tasks
sitting around house
spending excessive time in bed
behavioural activation - avoidance in depression: cognitive avoidance
not thinking about relationship problems
not making decisions about future
not taking opportunities
not being serious about work/studies