Approach To Cognitive-beha... — The Case Formulation

While a diagnosis (like Major Depressive Disorder) is a general starting point, the formulation explains the unique relationship between a patient's symptoms. For example, a patient’s "avoidance behavior" might be the mechanism linking both their social anxiety and their depression.

Recent events or triggers that activated the psychological mechanisms and led to the current episode of distress. The Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Beha...

The underlying causes that maintain the problems, such as core beliefs (schemas), cognitive distortions, or maladaptive behaviors. While a diagnosis (like Major Depressive Disorder) is