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Acceptance-based behaviour therapy
ABBT involves increasing clients' awareness of
ABBT patterns of anxious responding, the function of
emotions, and the role of experiential avoidance
using psychoeducation, experiential demonstrations,
and between-session monitoring.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay
focused on the present moment and accept thoughts
ACT
and feelings without judgment. It aims to help you
move forward through difficult emotions so you can
put your energy into healing instead of dwelling on
the negative.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,
ADHD
A chronic condition including attention difficulty,
hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BDD Also known as Body Dysmorphia, A mental illness
involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in
appearance.
, Binge Eating Disorder
BED Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of
food in one sitting and feeling that eating behaviour is
out of control.
Body Mass Index
Body mass index is a value derived from the mass and
BMI height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body
mass divided by the square of the body height, and is
expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in
kilograms and height in metres.
Borderline Personality Disorder
A mental disorder characterised by unstable moods,
behaviour and relationships.
The cause of borderline personality disorder isn't well
understood. Diagnosis is made based on symptoms.
Symptoms include emotional instability, feelings of
BPD worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity and impaired
social relationships.
There is Level I evidence for dialectical behaviour
therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and schema therapy
(based on a meta-analysis of five variable-quality
studies) for the treatment of borderline personality
disorder (BPD) in adults.
, Cognitive Analytic Therapy
A talking therapy that mainly focuses on relationship
patterns. It is based on the idea that our early life
CAT experiences influence the way we relate to other
people and how we treat ourselves.
Initially developed in the United Kingdom by Anthony
Ryle.
Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy
refers to a group approach that makes use of
behavioral, cognitive, relational, and group
CBGT
procedures to enhance the coping skills of the
participants, and ameliorate relational and
intrapersonal problems that patients may be
experiencing.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
A type of psychotherapy. It may help you to change
unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and
CBT
behaving. CBT uses practical self-help strategies.
These are designed to immediately improve your
quality of life. CBT can be an effective way to treat
depression and anxiety.
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Terms in this set (76)
Acceptance-based behaviour therapy
ABBT involves increasing clients' awareness of
ABBT patterns of anxious responding, the function of
emotions, and the role of experiential avoidance
using psychoeducation, experiential demonstrations,
and between-session monitoring.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay
focused on the present moment and accept thoughts
ACT
and feelings without judgment. It aims to help you
move forward through difficult emotions so you can
put your energy into healing instead of dwelling on
the negative.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,
ADHD
A chronic condition including attention difficulty,
hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BDD Also known as Body Dysmorphia, A mental illness
involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in
appearance.
, Binge Eating Disorder
BED Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of
food in one sitting and feeling that eating behaviour is
out of control.
Body Mass Index
Body mass index is a value derived from the mass and
BMI height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body
mass divided by the square of the body height, and is
expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in
kilograms and height in metres.
Borderline Personality Disorder
A mental disorder characterised by unstable moods,
behaviour and relationships.
The cause of borderline personality disorder isn't well
understood. Diagnosis is made based on symptoms.
Symptoms include emotional instability, feelings of
BPD worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity and impaired
social relationships.
There is Level I evidence for dialectical behaviour
therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and schema therapy
(based on a meta-analysis of five variable-quality
studies) for the treatment of borderline personality
disorder (BPD) in adults.
, Cognitive Analytic Therapy
A talking therapy that mainly focuses on relationship
patterns. It is based on the idea that our early life
CAT experiences influence the way we relate to other
people and how we treat ourselves.
Initially developed in the United Kingdom by Anthony
Ryle.
Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy
refers to a group approach that makes use of
behavioral, cognitive, relational, and group
CBGT
procedures to enhance the coping skills of the
participants, and ameliorate relational and
intrapersonal problems that patients may be
experiencing.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
A type of psychotherapy. It may help you to change
unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and
CBT
behaving. CBT uses practical self-help strategies.
These are designed to immediately improve your
quality of life. CBT can be an effective way to treat
depression and anxiety.
