Behavioral activation
Negative life events or an unwanted environment
What are triggers
Fact or Fiction: anxiety is dangerous
Fiction; while anxiety may cause physical distress, it will not cause any physical harm
What are 3 symptoms of depression?
change in appetite
change in sleep
decreased energy
feelings of guilt or worthlessness
depressed mood
loss of interest in most activities
difficulty concentrating or making decisions
thoughts of death or suicide
Why do people accommodate? (provide 2 reasons)
difficult to tolerate a loved one's distress.
People may feel mean or guilty if they do not accommodate.
people may be afraid of anger outbursts or other behaviors.
It's easier in the beginning.
define mindfulness
choosing to pay attention to the present moment on purpose
A specific treatment for depression that is based on the idea that our mood and behaviors are tightly linked.
Behavioral Activation
Fact or Fiction: anxiety is adaptive
Fact; anxiety can help us gauge and respond to threats around us
Individuals with depression often have what co-occurring conditions
anxiety
PTSD
Personality disorder
Substance use disorder
medical illnesses.
Owen tells his mom that he is feeling really depressed today and his mom calls his school to tell them he won't be in today. Instead, she decides to take the day off of work and take Own to a movie.
What is symptom accommodation
What three skills need to be practiced continiously
non-judgmental
one-minded
effective
Unpleasant emotional responses
What are negative emotions
Fact or Fiction: it is better to eliminate all anxiety than it is to try to manage it
Fiction! Anxiety is normal, so eliminating it is impossible; learning to manage and tolerate certain levels of anxiety is beneficial for everyday living
Spending a lot of time thinking about symptoms and what caused them, is what?
What is rumination
True or False: Symptom accommodation takes place when individuals accommodate, or make it harder for someone to engage in behaviors consistent with their psychological disorder.
False, it takes place when individuals accommodate, or make it easier for someone to engage in behaviors.
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 excerise
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Sara had a test in math she knew she'd do poorly in so she skipped school. What is Sara engaging in?
What is avoidance patterns.
______ involves apprehension about a future threat, whereas _________ is a response to an immediate threat
anxiety, fear
Some specific factors that may impact the onset or recurrence of depression include?
Stressors (losses, abuse, conflict, bullying)
How people interpret those stressors
Individuals' ability to cope with stressors when they occur.
Giving into your demands, completing tasks for you, decreasing your responsibility, and helping you avoid situations that may contribute to you feeling uncomfortable are all examples of what?
How people may accommodate someone.
Mindfulness is a core aspect of what evidence-based psychotherapy?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Explain the TRAP/TRAC cycle
Trigger - Response - Avoidance Pattern
Trigger - Response - Active Coping
This 3-word “stress response” prepares your body to defend itself from an immediate threat
fight, flight, or freeze
Depressed adolescents may be more likely than adults to have these symptoms when depressed?
What is anxiety and physical pains (headaches, stomachaches).
True or False: Research on accommodation with anxiety indicates that it is associated with poorer treatment outcomes.
True. It conflicts with goals of treatment. You want to learn to face difficult situations and increase independent functioning.
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance are all part of what?
The stages of change