CBT
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
MDD is longer lasting than PDD and is more serious on a clinical level
What does BA stand for and what is it?
Behavioral activation is a treatment for depression involving targeting behaviors to change thoughts and feelings.
True of false: some cats are allergic to people
True
Would you rather eat a cockroach or a slug and why?
gross...
What is rumination and why isn't it helpful?
Focusing on the negative events from the past, harmful to mental health because you're not actually solving the problem or coping
Name two co-occurring conditions that can accompany depression
Anxiety, SUD, eating disorders, ADHD, etc.
What is the problem with avoidance?
It creates a cycle of behavior that exasperates anxiety/depression, instead of practicing coping skills or solving the problem
Yes. (4 stomachs and 3 hearts)
What is your favorite coping skill and why?
Thanks for sharing! 200 points for you!
What part of the CBT triangle should we target when we're seeking change?
Behaviors
Name three symptoms of depression
Low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, etc.
What is BA's "outside in" approach?
daily activities and experiences (outside) can affect thoughts and feelings (inside)
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
What are some of the ways you use avoidance in your own life?
It's getting personal. Points for you!
What are three techniques we can use to cope with difficult stimuli?
Mindfulness, coping ahead, radical acceptance, TIPP, etc.
What is the core feature of MDD?
Depressed mood or lost of interest in most activities every day for 2 weeks
Describe the TRAC cycle.
Trigger, reponse, active coping
What is a group of jellyfish called?
You are walking down a hallway and pass by a friend of yours, who walks past without saying hi. What might you feel if you think your friend is late for a meeting and that's why they didn't have time to stop and chat with you? How might you behave in response?
I'd probably do the same thing. Points for answering!
Describe the CBT triangle.
Thoughts, behaviors and emotions all interact. Behaviors are what we target when we want to make a change.
What causes depression?
An interaction of genetic and environmental factors, family history also plays a role
Describe the TRAP cycle.
Trigger, response, avoidance pattern.
Who invented the sandwich?
The Earl of Sandwich
You are walking down a hallways and pass by a friend of yours, who walks past without saying hi. What might you feel if you think your friend is mad at you? How might you behave?
Yup, been there before. Have some points.