26 Questions
In which phase of the Healthy Activity Program are the activation targets assessed and encouraged?
Middle phase
How many sessions are devoted to the early phase of the Healthy Activity Program?
1-2
What is the purpose of the ending phase of the Healthy Activity Program?
To review and strengthen gains made during treatment
What is the focus of the Healthy Activity Program (HAP)?
Changing the action category to influence physical, feelings, and thoughts categories
Why is HAP delivered in a maximum of 8 sessions over three phases?
To provide intensive counselling for patients with moderate to severe Depression
What type of activities does HAP focus on for treating Depression?
Activities that are pleasurable and activities that solve problems
When is counselling sometimes preferred over medication for treating Depression?
When patients do not tolerate medication well and develop side effects easily
What is the purpose of the middle phase in the Healthy Activity Program?
Assessing activation targets and encouraging activation, identifying barriers to activation and learning how to overcome these, helping patients solve (or cope with) life problems.
Why might the middle phase be extended in the Healthy Activity Program?
If at the end of 4 sessions, the patient does not show improvement, the middle phase may be extended.
How is the progress of the patient monitored in the Healthy Activity Program?
GHQ12 and in collaboration with the patient and under advice of your supervisor
What are some examples of physical symptoms of depression?
Tiredness, Weakness, Aches and pains, Disturbed sleep, Poor appetite
List some actions that individuals with depression may exhibit.
Withdrawal from social interaction, Inability to work or perform other responsibilities, Withdrawal from enjoyable activities
What are some common thoughts experienced by individuals with depression?
Hopelessness, Difficulty in making decisions, Thinking of oneself as worthless, Thoughts about dying or killing oneself
Why is it important to ask patients about the connection between their actions and how they feel?
To discuss with patients the ways in which their actions may keep them stuck in depression
What are some examples of activities that don't make you feel good according to the Healthy Activity Program?
Withdrawing from social activities or contacts, Watching TV for hours at a time, Lying in bed for long periods, Not attending work, Neglecting personal appearance and hygiene
What is the connection between an individual's actions (or lack of actions) and their feelings, according to the text?
The activities individuals engage in (or stop engaging in) may help them feel better temporarily but over time make things worse. The less one does, the less one feels like doing, leading to a cycle of withdrawal and worsening stressors.
What is the purpose of the Healthy Activity Program (HAP) in relation to treating depression?
HAP focuses on decreasing activities that don't make you feel good and increasing activities that make you feel good, in order to help individuals cope with and recover from depression.
Why do individuals with depression tend to start or stop doing certain activities, according to the text?
It is common for people to start or stop doing certain activities when feeling down, such as withdrawing from social activities, not attending work, disrupting routine activities, and reducing physical activity. These actions may temporarily help them cope but can worsen their condition over time.
What are the consequences if the patient has not recovered at the end of 8 sessions in the Healthy Activity Program?
The patient's needs and progress must be reviewed with the supervisor, and the patient can be referred to a psychiatrist for antidepressant medication.
How is the treatment quality assessed in the Healthy Activity Program?
The treatment quality is assessed using a rating scale called Q-HAP, which is rated by a supervisor and peers in each session.
What is the significance of delivering the Healthy Activity Program in phases with each phase having its own goals?
The phased approach allows for a structured and goal-oriented treatment process tailored to the patient's needs.
What is the primary focus of the early phase of the Healthy Activity Program (HAP)?
Engaging and establishing an effective counselling relationship.
Why is it important for the HAP counsellor to help patients identify the connection between their actions and how they feel?
To use this information to identify specific at-home activities that will help patients begin to feel better.
What is the maximum number of sessions in which the early phase of the Healthy Activity Program is delivered?
Not specified
How does the Healthy Activity Program (HAP) differ in its approach for patients with mild depression compared to those with moderate to severe depression?
Patients with mild depression may not need such intensive counselling and will often improve with simple advice and support.
What is the significance of focusing on what patients are doing (or not doing) in the Healthy Activity Program (HAP)?
To help patients do pleasurable activities and activities that solve problems, referred to as 'Doing Therapy'.
Learn about the Healthy Activity Program (HAP) and how it helps people overcome depression by focusing on changing actions to impact physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. This quiz covers the key concepts and principles of HAP as an effective counseling treatment for depression.
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