Hey All, I was hoping to generate some answers to this following question.

Because the Cognitive Behavioural Model focuses on principles that behaviour is a result of one's thoughts. In simple terms, to modify one's behaviour, you must modify the way they think.

Saying all that, would it be more common for patients of this therapy to be prescribed more medication ie seroquel, triazadone, etc?

What are some advantages and disadvantages CBT?

I'm sleepie, it's to early. CBT does not work, those who claim its successes are lying. If CBT worked then I'd have a good job, nice female, and friends... it does not change the truth however, and the truth is people feel certain ways for a reason. Depression = crappy life

Well, that's distorted thinking if I've ever seen it. There are plenty of people in crappy situations that aren't depresssed. There are plenty people that have everything (good job, nice female, friends) and are depressed. You're right, people do feel certain ways for a certain reason - that reason: unrealistic expectations and negative interpretations. (what's going on inside the head is much more important than what's going on outside of it).

so does this conclude then that it is more likely for patients under this model to be prescribed medication alot more than other models?

I wouldn't hold my breath... medication does little but keep me alive.

Can you do me a favour and quit posting under my thread?

Andrew,
Are you writing a paper or something?

-It is common for medication to be prescribed in cojunction with CBT.
-There are no drawbacks. It works better for some people than others.

Yes I am writting a paper. How did you know?

Yes I am writting a paper. How did you know?


Because I'm a genius.

Isn't it easier just to search the term on google or wiki?

yes but you cant ask google questions. Trust me I have tried it:)

yes but you cant ask google questions. Trust me I have tried it:)

Try Ask Jeeves which is set up to recieve questions.
This is not merely a format difference. The articles and sites that get called up tend to be more like encyclopedia entries offering basic information at many levels.

One can not modify a person's thinking without extensive learning input. That costs too much man power from CBT experienced people (healthcare professionals). Therefore the alternate choice is the drugs which keeps the patient at a low threshold level until exposure to society self corrects the problem.

Does it work? Technically that should not work...but great hope is that prolonged exposure to society and person's self preservation ultimately does some good.

The reason it should not work is because it is like if your Internet Explorer behaves erratically due to missing dlls, blowing to the computer or running it 2 hours a day would not help. Some expert needs to take the time to fix the program.

Mental programming can not be solved by drugs sameway software logic could not be fixed changing the hardware - generally.

Hi there,

I realise this may be a bit late for your report but here it goes anyway...

There are several advantages and disadvantages to CBT

Advantages

It's short term so more cost effective for both client and therapist

It deals with the here and now and focuses on strategies in order to become your own therapist

When a core belief/schema is identified it usually covers a broad range of cognitive errors in your thinking, and therefore helps manage a variety of your problems (although not always)

It helps the client identify the underlying reason to why certain behaviours occur or why the feelings are there...

Logic based approach and pro-active, in collaboration with the therapist

Disadvantages

Still fairly new as a model compared to Psychodynamic counselling and much of the research hasn't been compared to control models but only on the target outcome.




With regards to medication-

Personally I don't believe that CBT is more prone to maintaining someone on medication. CBT works well with people who are on medication because it does not tend to interfere. CBT has an assessment process where the therapist will find out which medication the client is on, know the side affects etc which means that it's easier for them to conceptualize and make a forward thinking strategy alongside the medication.

Remember that although you may think the way you feel and behave the way you feel this doesn't mean that you can't stop behaving and carry on thinking... behaviour and thought I believe are interlinked but take for example someone trying to stop smoking- they can stop smoking yet still want and think about that cigarette... without having patches or tablets to stop smoking- the basis is how to cope, manage, tolerate the feelings of withdrawal? What are the steps that you can take to feel " ok " about it... that's the goal.

Hope this helps :confused: