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Microlectures - Well-being therapy

3 important questions on Microlectures - Well-being therapy

What is the three-phased structure of WBT? (3)

1. Initial sessions: structured diary with a focus on episodes of well-being to become aware of them
2. Intermediate sessions: client starts identifying interrupting thoughts that prematurely end these moments
3. Final sessions: focus on repairing the psychological dimensions that are impaired

What are the features of adapted well-being therapy (2015) (3)

1. Developed because of a lack of evidence-based interventions
2. Briefer (6-8 sessions)
3. Build/adds to well-being therapy (initial sessions also include 'savoring: positive emotions', intermediate sessions also include self-compassion, and the final sessions also include positive psychology interventions)

What are the outcomes regarding the use of WBT in traumatized patients? (2)

1. There is no difference in symptoms of PTSD between people with high versus low well-being
2. There is a significant increase in posttraumatic growth for people with low well-being from WBT versus treatment as usual