L8: CBT and Addiction Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the key principles of CBT?
CBT focuses on the role of thoughts in maintaining emotional distress and behavioural difficulties. It emphasizes that thoughts, feelings, and actions interact.
Who developed Cognitive Therapy?
Beck (1979)
What is the focus of the cognitive model in CBT?
It is a problem-oriented and goal-focused approach that suggests negative feelings are caused by perceptions of events, not the events themselves.
Define Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs).
NATs are immediate, often negative thoughts that occur in response to situations, impacting mood and behaviour.
What is the cognitive triad in cognitive distortions?
- Negative beliefs about the world
- Negative views about the self
- Negative beliefs about the future
What is ‘All-or-Nothing Thinking’?
A cognitive distortion where one sees extremes with no middle ground.
Fill in the blank: Cognitive distortions lead to feelings of _______.
hopelessness, self-doubt, and shame.
What are Core Beliefs in CBT?
Core beliefs are central ideas about oneself and the world that are global, rigid, and overgeneralized.
What is the aim of the NICE guidelines for gambling?
To reduce stigma, improve access to treatment, and outline actionable, direct interventions.
True or False: CBT interventions for gambling include strategies for managing urges.
True
What are the key recommendations of the NICE guidelines?
- Offer group and individual CBT
- Integrate assessments in mental health evaluations
- Include family, friends, and peer support
- Provide specialist and community services
What is the focus of culturally tailored CBT?
To consider cultural background in formulation, assessment, and therapeutic alliance.
What is one limitation in understanding CBT effectiveness?
Publication bias skews findings.
What are some common motivations for gambling?
- To be alone and relieve boredom
- Distraction from everyday problems
- To feel good about oneself
- Excitement/challenge
Define Cognitive Distortions.
Errors in logic or information processing that skew perception of reality and contribute to negative emotions and behaviours.
What does the term ‘Mind Reading’ refer to in cognitive distortions?
Assuming thoughts and intentions of others without evidence.
What is the significance of the cognitive model’s automatic thought process?
It illustrates how a situation leads to automatic thoughts, which then trigger emotional and behavioural reactions.
What is a key goal of CBT according to Beck (2020)?
To collaborate with the client to identify distortions and develop alternative perspectives.
What is the role of monitoring and adaptation in CBT?
To track progress regularly and adjust treatment accordingly.
True or False: CBT is effective for all individuals with gambling issues.
False
What are some high-risk gaming motivations identified in research?
- Avoid feeling bad
- Escape reality
- Control stress, tension, anger
What is the impact of cultural factors on gambling behaviour?
Cultural experiences shape behaviour, risk factors, and help-seeking.
What did Pfund et al. (2023) find regarding CBT’s effectiveness?
CBT significantly reduced gambling frequency, intensity, and duration post-treatment, but no significant effects at follow-up.
Fill in the blank: The cognitive model of CBT suggests that negative feelings are caused by _______.
the perception of events.
