cognitive behaviour therapy

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Adam Eason
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by Adam Eason on Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:54 pm

Re: cognitive behaviour therapy

Hello there,
I have been advised to try cognitive behaviour therapy to improve my mood but I am unsure where to start with trying this and whether it will work.


Can I ask who advised you to try this? If it was a professional such as your doctor, then they ought to supply you with some information or a well qualified recommendation.

In order for CBT to be effective, you need to be able to access your cognitions (anything that can be verbalised inside your head) and proactively change them as well as using coping skills taught by the professional to use in your life. There is more 9complex and comprehensive) that I could add, but this is the simplest way to put it initially. :)
When I feel low I ruminate on situations and find it difficult to do the things that I know might make me feel better e.g talk things through with other people or see people to socialise. Does this mean that an alternative treatment may be better for me?
What you cite here is very typical indeed. Far from meaning that an alternative treatment would better for you, I'd say this makes you a very good candidate for CBT.

In this first instance, you might like to take a look at my responses on these two threads:

viewtopic.php?f=688&t=6859

And this:

viewtopic.php?f=688&t=6887

Then do ask me any other questions and I'll do my best to answer as thoroughly as I can.
Adam Eason
Clinical & Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist

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by Janine Ward on Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:28 pm

Re: cognitive behaviour therapy

Hi

Adam is right your gp will be able to provide you with the right advice. Although cognitive behavioural therapy is now delivered all across the uk by the improving access to psychological therapies services try visiting www.iapt.nhs.uk where they have the list of all uk services.
Most services offer self referral which means you do not need to go to your gp plus you can often telephone in or go trough the web.

CBT can be offered in two differed levels for a lot of people with depression depending on the levels of depression you have. For example those with mild depression the evidence base, what has been proved to work is short term guided self help based on CBT principles. For example this might include a psychoeducation group about common symptoms of depression and how to alleviate these. Also the help may involve a practitioner who supports you by coaching you through a self help guide or treatment making it as least intensive as possible.

Those with moderate to severe depression are suggested to have more intensive therapy which would include meeting with a therapist regularly and thinking about why you think and behave and how this can impact in your mood, then how to make changes to reduce any negative impact on your mood.

The Iapt service is free and waiting times in most areas are no longer than 28 days. Most services provide face to face, telephone, group or Internet based support so it can be very helpful if you are in work and need to have flexible appointments.
Janine Ward
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by Adam Eason on Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:29 am

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Additionally, you might find it useful to have a read of another post of mine in this related section, which I think is relevant here:

viewtopic.php?f=690&t=6860&p=19582#p19582
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by karenacoyle on Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:39 pm

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Hello
It may help to check the self-help approaches as an introduction to CBT before you go for your appointments to help familiarise you with this approach.

You will find more information on what it involves and what you can try out using online resources or self-help CBT booklets here:http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anx ... apies.aspx.

This Australian website may also be a helpful introduction to CBT - it aims to .help with learning cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression: https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome.

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Briege Coyle
Netmums’ Health Visitor

http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/on ... _coyle.php

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