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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Karen Clark CBT Nurse Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust. What is CBT……. Some people call it a talking therapy Understanding how our fears develop and what effect fear has on our reactions. These are our learnt responses our automatic thoughts

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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  1. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Karen Clark CBT Nurse Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust

  2. What is CBT……. • Some people call it a talking therapy • Understanding how our fears develop and what effect fear has on our reactions. These are our learnt responses our automatic thoughts • Understanding these learnt responses, help us mange our fears differently

  3. What causes dental anxiety Traumatic experiences Single event – flashbulb memory Vicarious learning from friends / family /media

  4. THREE SYSTEMS OF FEAR Lange 1969 Physical Cognitive Behavioral

  5. Cognitive Feeling out of control Feeling trapped Distortion of events Catastrophic misinterpretations Heightened fear response

  6. Physical Perspiration Increased heart rate Increased respiratory rate Shallow respiratory function Pins and needles Palpitations Feeling nausea / faint

  7. Behaviour Avoidance/poor attendance Co –operation reduced Aggressive/ unfocused Escape/ritualised behaviour

  8. Case History – Alan • 62 year old • Requested to be ‘knocked out’ for treatment • Bad experiences as child and adult ++ • Last had treatment 15 yrs ago • Treatment ‘always painful’ even with anaesthetic • MDAS Pre 31/25 Post 6/25

  9. The CBT process • Formulation – history, timeline, MDAS • Collaboration – working together, empathy • Planned gradual / guided exposure • Systematic desensitisation

  10. Modified Dental Anxiety Score MDAS score above 19 = CBT intervention 1 Not anxious 2 Slightly anxious 3 Fairly anxious 4 Very anxious 5 Extremely anxious

  11. How would you feel if ……. 1 – 5 scores • you were going for treatment tomorrow • you were in the waiting room, waiting for treatment • you were about to have your tooth drilled • you were to have your teeth scaled • you were about to an injection

  12. Catastrophic thoughts are real !!!!

  13. Grading exposure A = Situation B = Response C = Consequence 0 = Extremely relaxed 10 = Extremely anxious

  14. Remember…… The patient exposes themselves to the fear I don’t expose the patient to fear

  15. Attention switching • Relaxation - zone out / ‘their place’ • Breathing exercises / Diaphragmatic • Personal journey / music / aromatherapy • Applied tension

  16. Limitations of CBT • Age • Unable to commit • Time just not right • Pain / infection

  17. Case Study – Janet • 54 year old • Last attended GDP 40 yrs ago • Multiple medical interventions for Hydrocephalus as a child (while conscious) • Anxiety – vibration / sounds / smells • MDAS Pre 22/25 Post 7/25

  18. Janet’s comments • I cannot thank CBT enough. I have been scared of the Dentist for 40 years. My CBT Nurse made me feel at ease and I was able to open my mouth for a check up, something I thought I would never be able to do. I cannot thank you enough to rid me of these terrible fears

  19. Case Study - Harriet • 16 year old • Needle phobic – unable to have any vaccinations (Mum also needle phobic) • Previously attended Dental Hospital for 4 years – no treatment achieved • MDAS 21/25 Post 10/25

  20. Harriet's comments I am so pleased I have been able to have two fillings done I have even had my noise pierced. Mum loves it. I still have to have a tooth extracted but I think I will be able to do it. I am going to have my vaccinations soon too

  21. Build trust not dependence

  22. Feedback - Callum I cannot thank you enough for helping Callum overcome this trauma and I must tell you he has conquered another fear by going on climbing courses and abseiling for his GCSE, it took four attempts but he did it. He is much more confident and looking forward to having his brace fitted.

  23. CBT - 45 pts referred so far

  24. Referral information • 5 Male / 23 female • Average age 31 Ranging from 15 – 72 yrs • Average number of CBT apt 5.56 Ranging from 4 - 9

  25. Outcomes so far

  26. Mandatory Psychological Supervision

  27. Contact details Karen Clark Karen.clark2@nhs.net 0121 612 2385

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