Theory Flashcards
What is a cognition?
A cognition refers to the way you look at things—your perceptions, mental attitudes, and beliefs. It includes the way you interpret things—what you say about something or someone to yourself.
How do thoughts differ from emotions?
The moment you have a certain thought and believe it, you will experience an immediate emotional response. Your thought actually creates the emotion.
In the cbt study, what percentage of patients were suicidal?
75%
What was the average length of time depressed in the cbt study?
8 years
How long was the cbt study?
12 weeks
In the cbt study, how many patients recovered from their depression?
15 of 19 recovered completely. 2 improved to mild depression. 1 dropped out and 1 may have needed more time.
What is the most crucial predictor of recovery?
the most crucial predictor of recovery is a persistent willingness to exert some effort to help yourself. Given this attitude, you will succeed.
In the CBT study, what were some of the patients’ improvements?
Self-esteem, confidence, and many reported it was the happiest they had felt in their lives.
What is the difference between feeling better and getting better and how can you make it last?
There’s a difference between feeling better—which can occur spontaneously—and getting better—which results from systematically applying and reapplying the methods that will lift your mood whenever the need arises.
How is depression like a radio dial?
The problem is not that the tubes or transistors are blown out or defective, or that the signal from the radio station is distorted as a result of bad weather. You just simply have to adjust the dials. When you learn to bring about this mental tuning, the music will come through clearly again and your depression will lift.
Which cognitive distortion for perfectionism?
The problem is not that the tubes or transistors are blown out or defective, or that the signal from the radio station is distorted as a result of bad weather. You just simply have to adjust the dials. When you learn to bring about this mental tuning, the music will come through clearly again and your depression will lift.
