"What if I can't get back home?"

"What if I get stranded?"

"What if someone crashes into me?"

Gradual exposure to feared situations to build confidence and skills.

Learn techniques to reduce anxiety and distress.

Consider how others, like the participant’s sister, think differently about driving.

Challenge automatic thoughts by evaluating their validity.

Event (trigger) → Automatic Thoughts → Emotions → Behavior

Physical symptoms: shakiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, breathing difficulty.

Fear and anxiety rated at 80/100.

What-ifs:

The pharmacy is in a busy part of town, which increases anxiety.

Participant's daughter is sick and required medication from a pharmacy.

Improve overall confidence and reduce anxiety related to driving.

Enable the participant to drive confidently to new places, including crossing a big bridge and visiting her son.

Importance of pacing the exposure to align with the participant's comfort level.

Participant worried that attempts might increase anxiety.

Goal: Change thought patterns to alter emotional and behavioral responses.

Leads to a belief of "I can't do it."

Avoidance provides temporary relief but decreases confidence in handling similar situations.

Usual behavior would be avoidance, asking husband to pick up medication.

Despite anxiety, the participant went to the pharmacy.

Feelings experienced:

These thoughts lead to negative emotions and anxiety.

Example thoughts from the case:

Automatic thoughts are spontaneous and often unchecked.

The objective is to understand personal triggers and feelings during anxiety-inducing situations.

The session focuses on managing anxiety through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Goals

Concerns and Considerations

Strategies for Improvement

Constructing a CBT Model

Avoidance and Its Impact

Behavior Analysis

Emotional Responses

Understanding Automatic Thoughts

Example Case Study

Introduction

Lecture on Anxiety Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)