The Use of a 6-Week Daily Diary in Cognitive Therapy

question 186

Multiple Choice

The use of a 6-week daily diary in cognitive therapy in the treatment of depression (Parrish et al., 2009) has shown the following EXCEPT:

• A)Clients reported a reduction in daily sad effects
• B)Clients reported a reduction in negative thoughts and sad effect reactivity to daily stressors
• C)Clients reported an increase in daily positive effects
• D)Clients reported an increase in time spent writing in their dairy

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Definitions:

Stressful Life Events

Occurrences or circumstances that require significant adjustment, potentially resulting in a strain on physical or mental health.

Stress Level

A measure of the amount of mental or emotional strain or tension a person is experiencing.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition that occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

Breakfast Tray

A tray used to serve a meal, typically the first meal of the day, usually in bed or in a hospital setting.