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Depression Treatment Applications Flashcards

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  1. In the CBT model, which maintenance factor MOST directly perpetuates depressive episodes between sessions?

    Answer: Behavioral avoidance and withdrawal

    Behavioral avoidance and withdrawal reduce access to positive reinforcement and perpetuate the depressive cycle between sessions.

  2. A therapist presents a 'thought record' to a depressed client for the first time. The client should complete the first column by recording:

    Answer: The situation or triggering event

    Thought records begin with documenting the objective situation or trigger before identifying emotions, automatic thoughts, and alternatives.

  3. Which element distinguishes Major Depressive Disorder treatment in CBT from treating subclinical low mood?

    Answer: MDD treatment requires more structured session frequency and crisis planning

    MDD warrants more structured protocols, higher session frequency, safety planning, and sometimes coordination with pharmacotherapy compared to subclinical presentations.

  4. A client with depression repeatedly says 'I should be happy — I have a good life.' This statement reflects which cognitive distortion?

    Answer: 'Should' statements / moral imperatives

    'Should' statements impose rigid rules that generate guilt and shame, a common cognitive distortion in depression.

  5. Socratic questioning in CBT for depression is BEST described as:

    Answer: Guided discovery through collaborative questioning

    Socratic questioning uses targeted questions to guide clients to discover discrepancies and alternative perspectives on their own.

  6. In relapse prevention for depression, which strategy helps clients identify early warning signs?

    Answer: Developing a personalized relapse signature

    A relapse signature is a personalized list of early cognitive, behavioral, and physical warning signs unique to the client's depressive episodes.

  7. A CBT therapist working with a depressed older adult should ESPECIALLY consider:

    Answer: Medical comorbidities, cohort beliefs about mental health, and sensory/cognitive changes

    Effective CBT with older adults accounts for medical complexity, generational stigma about psychotherapy, and age-related cognitive or sensory considerations.