Posted by alexandra_k on August 13, 2005, at 17:13:05
In reply to Re: What about CBT? » Dinah, posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 15:30:51
Invalidating. Some people find it to be invalidating.
Thoughts -> feelings
So the trouble is the feeling. That is the presenting problem. Might want to operationalise that a little... Trouble sleeping (too much too little)? Trouble with getting things done? Trouble with feeling sad (crying and stuff)?
That must be because of the faulty cognitions. The irrational thinking, the irrational assumptions and judgements and faulty core beliefs (don't worry if you can't think of any they are thought to be lurking there under the surface and a good CBT therapist is a master at digging those out of you).
Then you challenge those faulty thoughts (which are thought to be causing those problematic feelings / behaviours and there we go.
And progress can be measured via the little pop quizes...
Okay, so I'm a little cynical.
I don't like the above aspects of CBT.
But...I think Dinah has a point: there is something in there for everyone and a lot of people are helped by it.
I learned a lot about the relationship between activity levels and mood (and who cares which came first so long as it works to break the cycle).
And some of the techniques such as relaxation etc were really helpful too.
Worth a shot.
Good luck.
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