CBT Flashcards
what is the purpose of CBT
help anxiety, depression PTSD and phobias
reduce dental anxiety and increase dental attendance
what is anxiety
general fear and occurs without a stimulus
what is fear
intense biological response to immediate danger
what is phobia
overwhelming and debilitating and is easily triggered
what are the triggers of dental anxiety
fearful of specific stimuli
fearful of medical catastrophe
generalised dental anxiety
mistrustful of dental personnel
what is the principle of universal precaution when treating patients
treat all patients as if they may have anxiety/fear and have had trauma in their life
make everyone feel safe and empowered
what is the impact of dental anxiety on dentists
stress
time consuming
more extensive treatment required
failed appointments
what scale is used to assess dental anxiety
modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS)
modified dental anxiety scale faces (MCDASF) (children)
what score on the MCDASF means a child has severe dental fear/anxiety/phobia
> 27
what can you expect from CBT
collaboration between patient and clinician to create personalised plan
understanding and ability to test their negative thinking
what is the 5 factor model
5 factors which influence fear and anxiety
- situation
- thoughts
- moods/emotion
- behaviours
- body
how can you break the emotion part of the 5 factor model
breathing control
relaxation
stepping back
grounding
stopp
how can you break the physical part of the 5 factor model
controlled breathing
progressive muscle relaxation
how can you break the thoughts part of the 5 factor model
catch the thoughts
challenge the thoughts
find alternative thoughts
how can you break the behaviour part of the 5 factor model
face your fears
exposure
