What is Specific Phobia Many people experience specific phobias, intense, irrational fears of certain things or situations–dogs, closed-in places, heights, escalators, tunnels, driving, water, flying, and injuries involving blood are a few of the more common ones. Phobias aren’t just … Continue reading →
What is Panic Disorder PANIC DISORDER Panic disorder manifests itself in unexpected or unpredictable attacks of extreme anxiety, with symptoms including rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, sweating, nausea and dizziness. Some may have chest pain or smothering sensations, and/or … Continue reading →
Use of Scoring The BDI II is scored by summing the ratings for the 21 items. Each item is rated on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 â 3. If an examinee has made multiple endorsements for an item, … Continue reading →
CBT Therapeutic Techniques Pt2 Graded tasks and experiments These can be used to test out hypotheses. E.g. if a client thinks âI will be rejected if I talk to someone at workâ you may suggest that he sets a goal … Continue reading →
CBT Therapeutic Techniques Activity scheduling This works best with those suffering from moderate to severe depression. Asking the client to rate both pleasure (P=) and achievement (A=) with a mark out of 10 for each task can help her to … Continue reading →
Working with Depression Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder and the fourth major cause of disease burden worldwide (World Health Organization, 2001*). In the UK, one in four women and one in ten men experience at least one episode of depression requiring treatment during their … Continue reading →
Use of CBT with Anxiety NICE has issued guidelines for four of the six anxiety disorders: Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. CBT is the treatment of choice for these conditions. CCBT (Fearfighter) has been recommended … Continue reading →
The Vicious Anxiety Circle Pt2 An example is one person is walking along a street at night and hears footsteps behind her, she thinks she is going to be mugged and her ANS is aroused and she begins to speed … Continue reading →
The Vicious Anxiety Circle Anxiety is caused when danger is perceived and often overestimated and the coping strategy is underestimated. The nervous system, comprising the Central Nervous System (CNS) Autonomic Nervous system (ANS) and Enteric Nervous System (ENS), acts as … Continue reading →
The Vicious Cycle Anxiety Anxiety is caused when danger is perceived and often overestimated and the coping strategy is underestimated. The nervous system, comprising the Central Nervous System (CNS) Autonomic Nervous system (ANS) and Enteric Nervous System (ENS), acts as … Continue reading →
