From: Behavioral activation therapy for depression and anxiety in cancer patients: a case series study
Ā | Theme | Aims/Contents |
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1 | Letās begin | Understand the relationship between emotions and behaviors |
Learn tips on how to avoid being preoccupied by cancer in order to regain pleasure and meaning in life | ||
2 | Identify the relationship between emotions and behaviors | Explore the relationship between emotions and daily activities |
Identify patterns of anxiety and depression, and patterns of feeling calm | ||
3 | Identify activities that make your life pleasurable | Clarify values in life |
Identify activities that are achievable in your current situation | ||
4 | Review the results of activities | Evaluate the usefulness and difficulty of each activity |
Discuss ways to participate in activities that are challenging to engage in | ||
5 | Identify difficult situations | Identify situations that are likely to lead to anxiety and depression |
Identify thoughts that occur in the early stages of anxiety and depression, and any vicious cycle that may be involved | ||
6 | Understand ways to change your feelings | Identify pros and cons of negative thinking |
7 | Learn to live a life of value | Review how the program helped change patterns of daily life |
Identify future goals and make plans to achieve them | ||
8 | Wrap-up and graduation | Review what has been learned through the program |
Identify future goals and make plans to achieve them |