Treatment Of Depression

Question 1

CBT

Answer 1

• used to identify and challenge thoughts about the world, future and self
• therapist encourages person challenge their irrational thoughts
• keeping a diary to write down everything positive that happens (cognitive restructuring)

Question 2

CBT

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Answer 2

• 90% success rate

- no side effects like antidepressants

Question 3

CBT

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Answer 3

• drug therapy as alternative
• ignores the past
• ineffective to those with severe depression

Question 4

Ellis rational emotive behaviour therapy

Answer 4

Added DEF to the model

• Disputing irrational thoughts
• Effects of disputing irrational thoughts
• Feelings that are produced from disputing irrational thoughts

-Rational confrontation (different ways of disputing)

Question 5

Logical disputing

Answer 5

-questioning whether the negative thought is logical

Question 6

Empirical disputing

Answer 6

-questioning whether there is evidence to support the belief

Question 7

Pragmatic disputing

Answer 7

-questioning whether the belief is of use

Question 8

Unconditional positive regard

Answer 8

The therapist must address the patient with positive unconditional regard