Detecting Cognitive Distortions from Patient-Therapist Interactions Sagarika Shreevastava Peter W. Foltz Department of Computer Science, and Institute of Cognitive Science Department of Linguistics, University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Boulder peter.foltz@colorado.edu sagarika.shreevastava@colorado.edu Abstract Oneofthemajoraspects of CBT is to recognize and restructure certain types of negative thinking An important part of Cognitive Behavioral patterns. Some established negative thinking pat- Therapy (CBT) is to recognize and restructure terns are commonly observed in patients dealing certain negative thinking patterns that are also with anxiety or depression. These cognitive distor- known as cognitive distortions. This project tions arise due ...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Peter Thorburn Mess NZ CBT basics • Different people think differently about the same event, which influences our feelings, and our responses • We can be selective in our recollections and our beliefs of what are ‘facts’ • These can be cognitive distortions of reality, and be held without awareness • These cognitive distortions can cause negative, stressful and discouraging emotions through ‘automatic thoughts’, and cause problematic behaviours • How we think about experiences are capable of change, and so change these emotions, behaviours 2 CBT basics • Also, what we do affects the ...
Young Adult Symptom Reduction – Week 4 Week Four - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Defusion – “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein Topic(s): - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Common Cognitive Distortions - Core Beliefs - How to “untwist” Your Thinking - Defusion Homework: - Review list of common cognitive distortions - Review techniques for “untwisting” your thinking - CBT Worksheet Materials adapted, and parts taken from: Mind and Emotions: A Universal Treatment for Emotional Disorders, Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, Patricia Zurita ...
Formulating Automated Responses to Cognitive Distortions for CBT Interactions Ignacio de Toledo Rodriguez, Giancarlo Salton, Robert Ross School of Computing, Technological University Dublin, Ireland ignacio.toledo.rodriguez@gmail.com {giancarlo.salton, robert.ross}@tudublin.ie Abstract of therapists, convenience, stigma or other social OneofthekeyideasofCognitiveBehavioural considerations. However, in recent years there has Therapy (CBT) is the ability to convert neg- been an increase in CBT material delivered online ative or distorted thoughts into more realistic via computers and smartphone applications. In alternatives. Although modern machine learn- addition, a comprehensive review of these methods ing techniques can be successfully applied showsthey can have many ...