17.5.3 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• What is the definition of addiction according to the study material?

  Compulsive engagement with substances or behaviors
• Addiction is defined as a compulsive engagement with substances or behaviors despite knowing about the harmful
• Addiction involves a loss of control over the substance or activity.
• What is the focus of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for addiction?

  Identifying and changing negative behaviors
• Order the steps of the CBT process for addiction.

  1️⃣ Identify negative thoughts and feelings

  2️⃣ Recognize triggers and situations

  3️⃣ Develop alternative thoughts and coping strategies

  4️⃣ Practice and reinforce new behaviors
• How might CBT help someone addicted to alcohol cope with stress?

  Develop relaxation techniques
• Cognitive distortions are a key focus of CBT for addiction.
• One key component of CBT is recognizing triggers
• What type of skills are developed in coping skills training within CBT?

  Alternative behaviors
• Match the CBT component with its description.

  Cognitive restructuring ↔️ Identify and challenge negative thoughts

  Trigger identification ↔️ Recognize situations that lead to addictive behavior

  Coping skills training ↔️ Develop alternative behaviors to manage triggers
• What is the purpose of cognitive restructuring in CBT?

  Challenge negative thoughts
• Coping skills training helps individuals develop alternative strategies to manage triggers without substance use
• How does CBT help change addictive behaviors?

  By addressing triggers and developing coping skills
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses on changing negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Steps in the process of CBT for addiction

  1️⃣ Identify negative thoughts and feelings

  2️⃣ Recognize triggers and situations

  3️⃣ Develop alternative thoughts and coping strategies

  4️⃣ Practice and reinforce new behaviors
• Cognitive restructuring in CBT involves reframing negative thoughts into positive ones.
• Match the CBT component with its description:

  Trigger identification ↔️ Recognizing situations that lead to addictive behavior

  Coping skills training ↔️ Developing strategies to manage triggers
• An example of cognitive restructuring is recognizing "I need alcohol to relax" and reframing it to "I can relax with exercise
• Trigger identification in CBT involves recognizing situations that increase cravings.
• CBT has been shown to be effective in reducing addiction, with success rates ranging from 60% to 80%
• Steps in the effectiveness of CBT for addiction

  1️⃣ Identify negative thought patterns

  2️⃣ Recognize addiction triggers

  3️⃣ Develop coping skills
• Match the addiction type with a key strategy in CBT:

  Alcohol ↔️ Coping skills training for social gatherings

  Gambling ↔️ Avoiding gambling environments
• Addiction is characterized by compulsive engagement despite knowing the harmful consequences
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts
• Match the CBT component with its description:

  Cognitive restructuring ↔️ Reframing negative thoughts

  Trigger identification ↔️ Recognizing situations that lead to addiction

  Coping skills training ↔️ Developing alternative strategies
• Cognitive restructuring involves challenging negative thoughts to reframe them positively.
• Steps in the process of CBT for addiction

  1️⃣ Identify negative thoughts and feelings

  2️⃣ Recognize triggers and situations

  3️⃣ Develop alternative thoughts and coping strategies

  4️⃣ Practice and reinforce new behaviors
• An example of cognitive restructuring is changing "I need to drink to relax" to "I can relax through exercise
• Coping skills training in CBT involves learning alternative strategies to manage triggers and cravings.
• What is trigger identification in CBT for addiction?

  Recognizing addiction-related emotions
• Coping skills training involves learning alternative strategies to manage triggers and cravings
• CBT for addiction aims to change thought patterns and behaviors
• What is cognitive restructuring in CBT for addiction?

  Reframing negative thoughts
• CBT addresses negative thoughts, identifies triggers, and develops coping skills
• Steps a person addicted to alcohol might take in CBT

  1️⃣ Identify stress as a trigger

  2️⃣ Challenge the belief alcohol is needed for relaxation

  3️⃣ Develop relaxation techniques
• Match the study with its findings on CBT effectiveness for addiction:

  Marlatt et al. (1994) ↔️ Reduces relapse rates in alcohol and drug addiction

  Carroll et al. (2006) ↔️ Effective for treating nicotine addiction
• Which study found that combining CBT with other therapies improved recovery from addiction by addressing co-existing mental health issues?

  Beck et al. (1979)
• CBT is most effective when tailored to individual needs and combined with other treatment approaches
• In a case study involving alcohol addiction, CBT used cognitive restructuring to challenge the belief that alcohol is needed for relaxation
• What was one strategy used in CBT for gambling addiction to reduce its frequency?

  Trigger identification