Models of Clin

Question 1

According to the cognitive model how does anxiety arise?

Answer 1

Anxiety arises as a result of biases towards irrational fear and also excessive worry thoughts

Question 2

What did Beck 1976 day about depression

Answer 2

Beck stated depression is caused by negative biases towards self, world and future (cognitive triad)

Question 3

Name the three ways at which cognition contributes to the development and maintenance of depression

Answer 3

1. Negative automatic thoughts
2. Biased info processing
3. Schemas

Question 4

Name three cognitive biases thoughts common in anxiety disorders

Answer 4

Unrealistic thinking without evidence (Bogels and mansell 2004)

Attention is directed to irrelevant stimuli (social situations, phobias and events)

Anxious people are hyper vigilant to threat (Mogg and Bradley, 1998)

Question 5

How does cognitive therapy help anxiety ?

Answer 5

Cognitive therapy aims to address unrealistic and maladaptive thought patterns. Often clients are asked to keep thought diaries to address biases, schemas and beliefs.

Question 6

What did Ougrin 2011 say regarding cognitive therapies

Answer 6

He said there is good empirical support and is very popular

Question 7

Name three strengths of using CBT

Answer 7

Most used by NHS
Large supporting evidence
successful

Question 8

What did Gosselin et al 2006 day about CBT

Answer 8

It lacks long term effects