DBT Skills
What is the DBT skill for when you recognize that acting on your urges is unhelpful or ineffective?
Opposite action
What is habituation?
When anxiety reduces in the absence of coping skills.
What street is the clinic on?
Blue Lagoon Road
What is M.D.D.?
Major Depressive Disorder
What is DEARMAN?
Interpersonal effectiveness skill- describe, express, assert, reinforce, mindful, appear confident, negotiate.
True or False- Anxiety is an abnormal maladaptive emotion
False- Anxiety is a normal emotion.
What are the names of the staff who work at the front desk?
Martha and Sean
What is the difference between MDD and PDD?
PDD is marked by depressive symptoms for 2 years.
What are the DBT skills that involve altering body language?
Half smile & willing hands.
Define anxiety
Anxiety is our threat detection system (smoke alarm example).
What is the Rogers Clinical Pathway and levels of Care?
PHP, IOP, to OP.
Name 3 cognitive distortions.
Fortune telling, all or nothing thinking, catastrophizing, intolerance of uncertainty etc.
What are the modules of DBT?
Interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation.
What is Behavior activation?
Treatment for depression. Routine, enjoyable, and valued activities.
What is the standard therapeutic dosage for PHP?
6 weeks.
What is RC & DMR?
Respiratory Control & Deep Muscle Relaxation
Who created DBT?
When is an exposure "over"?
When the anxiety reduces by half. (Peak anxiety 4 to final anxiety 2 for example).
Any 5 therapists!
What are the stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.