People have the ability to experience many emotions and experiences. There are happy times and times of difficulty. In order to get through difficult times we have to evaluate our perspective and how the occurrence is perceived. Thoughts and perceptions have an impact on our feelings as demonstrated in the Cognitive model (book). People want to live fulfilled lives but there can be barriers. Negative thinking can be a barrier to overcoming difficulties and thriving. Cognitive distortions can detrimental to overcoming. Thinking that there is no hope or any other options can cause a person to be stuck in their situation. I believe managing cognitive distortions is an important part of overcoming obstacles and thriving. This does not discount
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We have natural instincts that keep us alive but can also get us into trouble if not managed well. We want to have our needs taken care of and will sometimes go to extremes to do so. Difficulties come so that we may grow and understand the world. As understanding is gained meaning can be made. Once meaning is made people can move toward thriving and getting where they are supposed to be. Schemas and modes are ways that help us understand and process life and the world. I believe a key difference between thrivers and survivors is perspective and how the presenting situation is perceived.
Researchers in Brazil used 97 that participants ages 18 to 29 who were diagnosed with depression, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV), to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Cognitive Therapy (NCT) on biological rhythm, depression and anxiety. They found that after the interventions symptoms for depression and anxiety decrease and began to rise at the six month check-in and the twelve month check-in. Biological rhythm regulation had a subtle increase but continued to increase at the …show more content…
Emory compared treatment as usual (TAU) and MBCT for pregnant women who had a history of depression.They found that the MBCT intervention resulted in lower rates of depression and less relapse. These two studies are examples of how Cognitive Therapies when not only paired with treatment as usual but used solely can significantly help a
We have natural instincts that keep us alive but can also get us into trouble if not managed well. We want to have our needs taken care of and will sometimes go to extremes to do so. Difficulties come so that we may grow and understand the world. As understanding is gained meaning can be made. Once meaning is made people can move toward thriving and getting where they are supposed to be. Schemas and modes are ways that help us understand and process life and the world. I believe a key difference between thrivers and survivors is perspective and how the presenting situation is perceived.
Researchers in Brazil used 97 that participants ages 18 to 29 who were diagnosed with depression, based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV), to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Cognitive Therapy (NCT) on biological rhythm, depression and anxiety. They found that after the interventions symptoms for depression and anxiety decrease and began to rise at the six month check-in and the twelve month check-in. Biological rhythm regulation had a subtle increase but continued to increase at the …show more content…
Emory compared treatment as usual (TAU) and MBCT for pregnant women who had a history of depression.They found that the MBCT intervention resulted in lower rates of depression and less relapse. These two studies are examples of how Cognitive Therapies when not only paired with treatment as usual but used solely can significantly help a