Dysfunctional thoughts table/record

[Jenneh]

copy_of_DTR.doc


p.s. i have left an example of the entries i put in there incase ur lost with it all like i was at first lol.


Jen xxx


if this dont work... ill have to copy and paste the titles and im afraid u will have to make ur own table


here goes:


FIRST HEADING: situation -- Note situation or thought/recollection leading to unpleasant emotion


SECOND HEADING: emotion -- 1. Note type of emotion (sad, anxious, angry etc) 2. Rate intensity of emotion (0-100)


THIRD HEADING: automatic thought -- 1. Write automatic thought 2. Rate belief in automatic thought (0-100)


FOURTH HEADING: alternative thought -- 1. What’s another way of viewing the situation? 2. Re-rate belief in automatic thought (0-100)


FIFTH HEADING: outcome -- 1. Note type of emotion 2. Re-rate intensity of emotion (0-100) 3. What further action can I take?





USE IT HOW U WISH --- I HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU AS MUCH AS IT WORKED FOR ME -- i only used it for a couple of weeks, but it gave me enough insight into my phobia to calm my anxiety down .. i.e. stopping it being an IRRATIONAL fear.. because i used this table to eliminate irrational fears and only allow rational fears to intrude my brain lol..


Jen xxxx


Edited by: Jenneh

[Jenneh]

could you peeps please do me a favour and tell me if you can/cant see this table...


i know sage cant...


Jen xxx

[just sue]

I can see it fine, Jenneh.


Sage, what software are you trying to open it with?

[rachelle]

It doesnt work for me! [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]Which is a shame becuz it sounds really useful!


Rachel xxx

[Jenneh]

ok... wil go awy and try and find another way of getting it on here... hmph...


Jen xxx


---- SEE ORIGINAL POST ----Edited by: Jenneh

[sage]

It's ok now, Jen. My computer must have done something weird the first time.


What a helpful journal! This is classic cognitive therapy at its best. Keep it up! (And I'd encourage others to try it - however it works best in a therapy setting when you have someone to help with it/sort it out/reflect on it/put it in perspective.)