Depression basics
True or false: Cognition is constantly changing with new information
True
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is the goal of Behavior Therapy?
Identify and change behavior that perpetuates or worsens depression
Identify an example of why a patient might go to a therapist for IPT?
Moving, a breakup, loss of a loved one
What is the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses?
Cognition
What is the goal of CBT?
The aim is to help people realize that they can influence their mood by identifying their thoughts and beliefs.
going to the gym, playing a sport, seeing a movie, going out to dinner
True or false: IPT is long term treatment
False
How many weeks does Major Depression last?
2 weeks or more
How long does CBT typically last?
6 to 20 sessions
focuses on verbal and nonverbal behaviors in social relationships
How long does IPT usually last?
3-4 months
What are the 3 biological factors that cause depression?
Genetics, hormones, and neurotransmitters
Name two CBT techniques.
Journaling
Cognitive restructuring
ABC Analysis
Mindful Meditation
Name 3 strategies of behavior therapy
Goal setting
Activity scheduling
Social skills training
Structured problem solving
Which area of IPT is most common?
Grief
Name 2 of the negative thinking patterns associated with depression
Overstressing negatives
Taking responsibility for bad events but not good ones
Inflexible rules of how one should behave
You know what others are thinking and they are thinking badly of you
What is the ABC analysis?
Activating event, beliefs about the event, consequences of the event
What main trait of a depressed patient does this therapy aim to help?
An isolated patient
What is meant by the cycle of improvement "feeding itself"?
Improvement in IPT goes both ways, improving mood improves relationships and improving relationships improves mood