Psychology plays a major role in the management of diabetes and other related problems.
The IDEACLINICS Diabetes management program is a brief version of the evidence based approach of cognitive behavior therapy for diabetes management. Based on principles of cognitive therapy, cognitive behavior therapy focuses on challenging and changing maladaptive thoughts relating to diabetes. Since diabetes involves long term management, this program can help in prevention of developing complications. This empirical evidence based technique delivered using the internet as a medium helps in overcoming geographical barriers, is self paced and easily accessible. The techniques learnt in this program can be used for dealing with other issues too.
Why should I do this course?
Since CBT is an evidence based approach, the skills learnt can be used to improve lifestyles. The skills learnt in this diabetes management course can be further used for other life problems too. Such skills can help in better management of diabetes.
CBT empowers clients to take responsibility of their own health and decreases reliance on medical providers. Since the clients learn to become their own therapists, a sense of control over their health develops.
General Introduction to role of Psychology in Diabetes management - How individual factors like personality, health behaviors and attitudes affect diabetes management. Brief discussion about the course.
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Session 1 : Introduction to CBT model 0
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy? How will CBT help managing health issues?
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Session 2 : Identification of thoughts 0
Learning to identify automatic negative thoughts and challenging them through a scientific structured method.
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Session 3: Challenging thoughts and relaxation 0
Completing the next part of thought record and learning cognitive relaxation technique. Generalization of learnt techniques to other issues and problems.