clinical case study investigates the response of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to depression in Puerto Rican adolescents, emphasizing the complexities and problems of treating juveniles with major depressive disorder (MDD). The 15-year-old female patient appeared with significant depression symptoms, suicide ideation, low self-esteem, and dysfunctional attitudes. The CBT treatment included 12 standard individual therapy sessions, four additional sessions, and a family intervention. The study used…
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This particular study approximated the outcome differences between light therapy and CBT-SAD in an extensive, more definite test, and its results discredit the notion that light therapy is the best treatment. To measure the conditions and remission status of the patients, two measures were used: the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-SAD Version (SIGH-SAD) and the Beck Depression Inventory: 2nd Edition (BDI-II) (a self-reported measure). After the six-week period…
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The best treatment option for specific phobias is exposure therapy. Other therapies for specific phobias include talk therapy and medications. Within talk therapy, there is exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The goal of therapy is to improve the quality of life so that the person is no longer bound by the phobia. As the individual learns how to better cope with their reactions, thoughts, and feelings, anxiety and fear will decrease and no longer control their life. Each treatment…
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well as consideration regarding presenting issues. Here a case study of Jane is used to argue /evaluate and assess how both a psychodynamic counselor and cognitive behavioral therapist (CBT) would view the case study of Jane from their perspectives. Consideration will be given from both a psychodynamic approach and CBT approach of how a therapist might work with Jane. The main similarities and differences of both the psychodynamic and CBT approaches will be analyzed. This will lead into an evaluation…
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Gabriel Rubio Cheryl Renee ENC 1101 06M 1 May 2013 A: My audience is people who understand that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is successful in treating patients with anxiety disorders. They will be sensitive to the topic of addiction and will agree with the fact that pharmaceutical companies mostly care about profit and not the patient itself. They realize that many medications prescribed for anxiety are addictive. They are also aware of the fact that some doctors have been linked to benefiting…
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pathophysiology but also by individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Darnall, 2016). The relation between psychological conditions and pain perception or response to pain therapy is not elucidated fully in SCD patients. However, majority of the psychological interventions are based on the foundational theories of cognitive behavioral, biobehavioral, and acceptance-based models. Pain is not only related to the extent of physical injuries or the severity of disease. Pain often takes over a person’s life…
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certain specific evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or more specifically Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) for children and adults, which is used to address both emotional…
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about the importance of therapy based on the Cognitive school of thought. We will look at its attributes and how we can use this to help with clinical depression. We will also view personal beliefs in how the therapy will be used. The school of thought I have chosen is Cognitive. I believe this is the most cohesive school out of them all that both deals with the emotional and scientific study that is necessary in helping people. The definitions of Cognitive studies are to study the way people perceive…
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) originally developed by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan to treat women with a history of chronic suicidal behavior who met criteria for borderline personality disorder (Valentine, Bankoff, Poulin, Reidler, & Pantalone, 2015). DBT incorporates the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach of focusing on thoughts and feelings as well as places emphasizes on building and fostering healthy relationships with others. While originally…
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COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR ANXIETY According to Heller, cognitive therapy is used quite often in cases of anxiety, and is also highly successful. When a patient begins using cognitive therapy to cure their anxiety, the therapist begins by helping them identify their thoughts and fears that may be connected to their anxiety. Often individuals that have anxiety or PTSD following a rape find great success in cognitive therapy. Heller provides specific examples of how this treatment is used for this type…
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