Cognitive approach to treating depression
- Created by: jessicawarren
- Created on: 05-05-16 10:31
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- Cognitive approach to treating depression
- Theory
- Irrational thoughts lead to irrational behaviour
- Therapy to turn irrational thoughts into positive ones (CBT)
- CBT
- Reality testing: Therapist encourages patient to become aware of their irrational thoughts. Challenge irrational beliefs through comparing irrational cognitions against real world
- Behavioural elements: Therapist encourages patient to be more active/ engage in enjoyable activities. Reminds patient of person they were before depression and what they enjoyed
- Evaluation
- March study: When used, more than 80% patients conditions significantly improved. Works just as well as drugs
- Patients aren't motivated enough to take part in session. CBT cannot be used alone
- 86% CBT and drugs patients significantly improved after 36 weeks. Severe depressives can still recover, CBT highly affective
- CBT: patients take active role in recovery- more willing to improve themselves and treat root cause. Drugs: Patients take passive role- expect to get better.
- Sometimes there is an issue that needs to be addresses, so CBT won't help until that happens
- Theory
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