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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Herb

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Ready to get your mind blown with some psychology? Today we&#39;re talking about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an amazing tool in the world of mental health. Let&#39;s dive in!

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	<li>CBT&#39;s original target? Depression. But it&#39;s branched out and is now used for a variety of mental conditions.</li>
	<li>What&#39;s it all about? It assumes that depression is caused by naughty things called maladaptive automatic thoughts which lead to irrational behavior. CBT&#39;s goal? Replace these thoughts with more reality-friendly ones, and to make your behavior more rational and adapted to your environment.</li>
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Imagine being upset because you think your friends don&#39;t like you. In reality, they didn&#39;t invite you to the movies because they know you hate popcorn, not because they don&#39;t like you! CBT helps you see that.

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	<li>CBT has two big goals: cognitive restructuring (changing the way you think) and behavioural activation (acting according to your new thoughts).</li>
	<li>CBT targets specific, well-defined problems.</li>
	<li>Patients play an active role. This isn&#39;t a passive process, it&#39;s a team sport!</li>
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It&#39;s like learning to play the guitar. You can&#39;t just watch a video, you have to pick up the instrument and play it. Your therapist guides you, but you&#39;re the rock star.

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	<li>Socratic questioning: The therapist asks a series of questions to help you see that your beliefs aren&#39;t rational or evidence-based. It&#39;s like a detective gently guiding you to solve the mystery of your own mind.</li>
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Example: &quot;You say your colleagues think you&#39;re useless. What evidence from yesterday supports this claim?&quot;

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	<li>Behavioral experiments: This technique helps you challenge your beliefs.</li>
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Example: If you believe speaking in class is embarrassing, you&#39;ll experiment by participating in class on some days and observing your feelings. On other days, you&#39;ll be reserved and compare your feelings. It&#39;s like a science experiment but with emotions instead of chemicals!

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	<li>Thought records: Here, you keep systematic records of your thoughts and relevant situations. It&#39;s like having a journal but specifically for tracking one belief.</li>
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Example: If you believe your work colleagues don&#39;t respect you, you&#39;ll jot down moments when they asked for advice or initiated conversation. Over time, you&#39;ll start to see evidence that contradicts your belief.

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	<li>Stressor hierarchy: This technique has you list out your most stressful situations or behaviors. It&#39;s like creating your own stress leaderboard.</li>
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Example: If exams stress you out, you would arrange examination-related scenarios from least stressful to most. Then you work your way up, trying out behaviors from the bottom until they become less stressful.

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	<li>Pleasant activity scheduling: You commit to do one enjoyable activity every day.</li>
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Example: Spending 10 minutes jamming on your guitar or enjoying a quick chapter of your favorite detective book outside. This is like prescribing yourself a daily dose of happiness!

CBT sessions are structured and typically last 50 minutes to an hour. Here&#39;s the typical flow:

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	<li>Check on your mood and symptoms.</li>
	<li>Set a clear agenda for the meeting.</li>
	<li>Review and evaluate your homework (Yes, there&#39;s homework, but it&#39;s cool stuff, like trying a new behaviour or thought experiment).</li>
	<li>Discuss the issues on the agenda (this is where the magic happens).</li>
	<li>Set new homework.</li>
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CBT is like a course: it usually lasts 14-16 weeks. This is different from many therapies which are open-ended. It&#39;s like a fast-track college course for your mind!

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And there you have it, your whistle-stop tour of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Remember, CBT isn&#39;t a spectator sport. It&#39;s all about being active, challenging your beliefs, and learning new ways to perceive the world. So let&#39;s get that mind in shape! 💪🧠🌟

Master Your Mind: Discover CBT's Transformative Power!

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Psychology HL

Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Master Your Mind: Discover CBT's Transformative Power!

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CBT 101 🧠

CBT goals & features 🎯

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Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

Master Your Mind: Discover CBT's Transformative Power!

Table of content

CBT 101 🧠

CBT goals & features 🎯

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