CBT Jeopardy

Cognitive Distortions

100

Nothing every goes the way I want it to

Overgeneralizing or polarization?

Overgeneralizing

200

I'm a loser and can't do anything right.

Black and white thinking, discounting the positive or labeling?

Labeling Black and white thinking

300

It's all my mom's fault. If she had been more loving when I was a child...

Catastrophizing or blaming?

Blaming

400

I should have never made that phone call

"should" statement or personalization?

Should statements

500

I am going to loose my job and then my housing and I will be homeless

Predicting the future, emotional reasoning or jumping to conclusions?

Jumping to conclusions, predicting the future

Rephrase the thought

100

I will never find a place to live.

It is going to be hard to find a place to live. I need to ask for help. I probably won't find the perfect place at first.

200

No one loves me.

It feels like no one loves me. I'm lonely right now.

300

I can't do this anymore.

It's so hard right now.

400

It won't ever change, why even bother?

It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go.

500

Everyone thinks I am stupid.

It feels like people are judging me.

Rational or Irrational?

100

Everybody hates me

Irrational

200

I am so mad!

Can be rational.

300

Katie didn't say hi to me this morning, she doesn't like me.

Not rational. What other reasons might she not say hi?

400

It feels like I have nothing to live for.

Closer to rational. It recognizes that this is a feeling and not a fact. Feelings change!

500

My girlfriend is going to break up with me because we had a fight.

Not rational. Healthy relationships fight. What is the bit of truth in this thought?

Thought or Feeling?

100

Lonely

Feeling. What is a thought you have when you feel lonely?

200

I'm so sad; how could this happen?

Thought. What is the feeling?

300

I'm going to punch someone in the face.

Thought. What feeling is behind this thought?

400

Frustrated

Feeling. What would a thought be that goes with this feeling?

500

I am worthless.

Thought. What is the feeling behind this thought?

CBT misc.

100

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

200

Can CBT be self-directed

Yes, self-directed CBT can be very effective

300

What is the purpose of CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.

400

What mental health issues is CBT most effective for treating?

Anxiety and Depression

500

What are some effective CBT techniques

Journaling, relaxation and deep breathing exercises, ABC worksheet