Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• What are three symptoms of depression?

  Sadness, loss of interest, fatigue
• What does Beck's Cognitive Triad describe?

  Negative thoughts about self, world, future
• What is Ellis' ABC model in psychology?

  Activating event, belief, consequence
• What is one strength of the cognitive explanation of depression?

  Focuses on changing negative thought patterns
• What is one limitation of the cognitive explanation of depression?

  May overlook other life circumstances
• What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) primarily used for?

  Treating mental illness
• What is the cognitive element of CBT?

  Identifying irrational or negative thoughts
• What is the behavioral element of CBT?

  Changing negative thoughts to effective behaviors
• What are the steps in Beck's Cognitive Therapy for depression?

  1. Identify negative thoughts from the negative triad
  2. Challenge these negative thoughts
  3. Encourage reality testing through homework tasks
• How might a therapist challenge a client's thought of having no friends?

  Ask for evidence of friendships
• What kind of homework tasks might a therapist give to test negative beliefs?

  Record enjoyable experiences or kindness
• What is the main idea of Beck's Cognitive Therapy?

  Identify and challenge automatic negative thoughts
• What is the purpose of homework in CBT?

  To test the reality of negative beliefs
• What does REBT stand for?

  Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
• What does the 'D' in Ellis' REBT model represent?

  Dispute the irrational thoughts
• What does the 'E' in Ellis' REBT model represent?

  Effect the irrational belief positively
• How might a therapist dispute a client's belief of being unlucky?

  Ask for evidence of luck in their life
• What is the goal of Behavioral Activation in CBT?

  Increase engagement in activities
• What did March et al (2007) find about CBT and antidepressants?

  Similar effectiveness after 36 weeks
• What is a limitation of CBT according to McCusker (2014)?

  Overemphasis on cognitions in treatment
• What alternative treatments exist for depression?

  Drug therapy using SSRI antidepressants
• What success rate did Ellis (1957) claim for REBT?

  90% success rate
• What did Cuipers (2013) find about CBT?

  More effective than no treatment
• What are the main components of CBT for treating depression?

  • Identify negative thoughts
  • Challenge negative thoughts
  • Engage in reality testing
  • Increase activity levels
• What is an example of a resource for further study on CBT?

  A YouTube video on CBT