Treatment for depression (CBT)

Question 1

What is the aim of CBT?

Answer 1

To help rationalise and challenge irational thinking, as this can help remove the depressive states patients find themeselves in,.

Question 2

What is the first stage of CBT?

Answer 2

Identifing negative thinking patterns

Question 3

What is Beck Depression Inventory?

Answer 3

Contains 21 questions scored between 0-3, giving a total score of between 0-63. Each question relates to diffrent symptoms, but in general a score of over 21 could indicate clinical depression.

Question 4

What is identifing negative thinking patterns?

Answer 4

Encourages the patient to talk about the specific difficulties they experience and to identify any negative automatic thoughts. The patient will often complete The Beck Deppression Inventory

Question 5

What is challenging irational thoughts?

Answer 5

The therapists seek to challenge negative thoughts and present alternative to the individual.

Question 6

What is skill acquistion and application?

Answer 6

Therapist works with the patient on intervention techniques including new skills ans ways of thinking about things like relaxation tchniques and optimistic self statments.

Question 7

Research support from March in 2007.

Answer 7

He compared effectiveness of CBT, antidepressants and a combination of both in 327 adolesents. After 36 weeks , 81% of the antidepressant group and CBT group had showed significant improvement. 86% of the CBT and antidepressant group had significantly improoved

Question 8

However an issue with CBT is that it requires motivation.

Answer 8

Patients with sever depression may not engage with CBT, or even attend the sesions and thherefore this treatment will be ineffective in treating these.