DB Psyc 620

PSYC 620

Depression is one of the major disorders addressed in outpatient and inpatient facilities. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has been found to be effective for reducing depressive symptoms. Discuss the basic mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral therapy that you see exhibited in the 2 videos. What are the similarities and differences between the treatment protocol administered in the videos and that described in this week’s corresponding textbook chapters? (Provide 2 examples).

Read: Barlow: Chapters 7 — 9

Barlow, D. H. (2021). Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step-by-step treatment manual, 6th ed. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. ISBN: 9781462547043.

Min 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. With 2 replies to peers 200 words.

*students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in current APA format. Information from the course textbook should be cited for the required citations in the initial thread. Additional sources may include the Bible, or articles from scholarly journals.