Cognitive Distortions
Believing that the worst possible outcome will happen and thinking its the only outcome.
Catarophizing
Focusing on how you believe things "should" or "must" be rather than how it is.
"Should" Statements
If this relationship doesn't work out, I will never find the right person". Or, you think, "If my partner leaves me, I will never find anyone else, and I will never be happy again"
Is this Catastrophizing or Emotional Reasoning?
Catastrophizing!
"I will never be happy"
Examples: "I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
What does CC stand for?
Care coordinator
Exaggerating a mistake or a negative quality in yourself.
Magnification
Overgeneralization
“That dog jumped on me and freaked me out! All dogs are scary and mean.”
Is this All of nothing thinking or Personalizing?
All-of-nothing-thinking
I should give my friend money because he asked me for it.
Examples: "I wish I could loan him money but I cannot afford it." "I want to give my friend money because it makes me feel good and I have enough to spare."
What is the name of the Director of Newport Academy outpatient Charlotte?
Najah!
Making a conclusion or assumption without knowing if there is evidence to support it.
Jumping to conclusions
Blaming yourself unnecessarily for external negative events, even when you may only be partly responsible or not responsible at all.
John's in a terrible mood. It must have been something I did.
Is this Filtering or Personalizaling?
Personalizing!
He didn't say Hi to me this morning so he must be mad at me for something I did.
"There are many reasons why he did not say Hi to me. It's probably not personal." "I will check in with him later and make sure everything is ok"
4!
Seeing things as either all good OR all bad, its either one extreme or the other there are no gray areas.
Black and white thinking, All of nothing thinking
Seeing your strengths and achievements as small and unimportant.
Minimization
Molly is talking to John so she must like him more than me. I could tell she thought I was stupid in the interview.
Is this Should statements, Mind reading, or Emotional Reasoning?
Mind reading!
I know I am going to have a panic attack when I go the party tomorrow so I should just cancel my plans now.
"I can practice my coping skills if I start to feel anxious and I can leave the party if I start to panic. But I should at least give it a try." "I have been to these types of parties before and I have never had a panic attack. I will probably be fine."
How many primary therapist do we have at Newport Academy?
3!
A common mental filter where you dismiss the positive behave you believe it dosen't count.
Discounting the positive
A type of jumping to conclusions where you make predictions about what is going to happen in the future.
After being served spoiled food at a restaurant, someone might conclude that all restaurants in the city serve bad food
Is this overgeneralizing or catastrophizing?
Overgeneralization
I have had a headache for two days. I must have a brain tumor.
"Headaches are common and happen occasionally. There is no need to worry." "If my headache doesn't go away in a day I will make an appointment with my PCP to check it out." "I am under a lot of stress and my body is probably telling me I need to take it easy."
What did you need to complete before admitting into PHP?
Intake Assessment!