GCSE Psychology 9-1

Psychology 9-1 GCSE -  3.1.7 - The use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a treatment, including strengths and weaknesses of each therapy: CBT replaced psychoanalysis as the best overall treatment for anxiety disorders such as OCD. People can be predisposed to developing these kinds of disorders if they have a natural tendency to overdramatacise the consequences of their actions. People give into doing these repetitive actions as a result of intrusive thoughts. The first part of CBT deals with the cognitive side of things which includes rationalising the irrational thoughts and fears that cause the intrusive thoughts. The second, behavioural part of the therapy includes techniques such as exposure therapy to help the patient get out of their behaviour. a) Depression - Strengths - Patients can continue to use techniques used during their CBT course after they've finished it. CBT will also deal with the causes of their behaviour, which mak...