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    The document presents two competing theories - Theory A and Theory B. Theory A is that the person has a serious medical problem like brain cancer that requires immediate medical attention. Theory B is that the person's symptoms are caused by health anxiety or worry, not a serious medical issue. Evidence presented suggests the symptoms are related to stress and worry rather than a medical problem. The document advises that if Theory B is true, the best approach would be to learn ways to manage worry rather than insist the symptoms indicate a serious medical condition.

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    The document presents two competing theories - Theory A and Theory B. Theory A is that the person has a serious medical problem like brain cancer that requires immediate medical attention. Theory B is that the person's symptoms are caused by health anxiety or worry, not a serious medical issue. Evidence presented suggests the symptoms are related to stress and worry rather than a medical problem. The document advises that if Theory B is true, the best approach would be to learn ways to manage worry rather than insist the symptoms indicate a serious medical condition.

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    exemplo de registo pensamento alternativo

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    TheoryA_TheoryB

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    The document presents two competing theories - Theory A and Theory B. Theory A is that the person has a serious medical problem like brain cancer that requires immediate medical attention. Theory B is that the person's symptoms are caused by health anxiety or worry, not a serious medical issue. Evidence presented suggests the symptoms are related to stress and worry rather than a medical problem. The document advises that if Theory B is true, the best approach would be to learn ways to manage worry rather than insist the symptoms indicate a serious medical condition.

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    Theory A The Problem Is ... The Problem Is Worry That ..

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    The document presents two competing theories - Theory A and Theory B. Theory A is that the person has a serious medical problem like brain cancer that requires immediate medical attention. Theory B is that the person's symptoms are caused by health anxiety or worry, not a serious medical issue. Evidence presented suggests the symptoms are related to stress and worry rather than a medical problem. The document advises that if Theory B is true, the best approach would be to learn ways to manage worry rather than insist the symptoms indicate a serious medical condition.

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    Theory A Theory B

    Theory B

    Theory A
    The problem is ...

    The problem is worry that ...

    Evidence

    Evidence

    What do I need to do if Theory A is true?

    What do I need to do if Theory B is true?

    PSYCHOLOGYT

    LS.org

    Theory A Theory B

    Theory B

    Theory A

    The problem is worry that ...

    The problem is ...

    I have brain cancer

    Evidence

    Evidence

    I have these symptoms:


    Headaches
    Dizziness
    Vision goes blurry sometimes
    What do I need to do if Theory A is true?

    Go to the doctor and insist that they treat me


    straight away - brain cancer is serious!

    PSYCHOLOGYT

    I have brain cancer

    LS.org

    Doctor tells me it is not caner


    The headaches are worse when I am stressed
    Focusing on my symptoms makes them worse
    Reassurance makes my symptoms better
    Ive had these symptoms a long time and
    they have not got any more serious

    What do I need to do if Theory B is true?

    Learn how to deal with my worry

    This technique has been described as: Dual model strategy in Wells, A. (1997). Cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders. John Wiley & Sons.
    Hypothesis A / Hypothesis B in Salkovskis, P. M. & Bass, C. (1997). Hypochondriasis. In The Science and Practice of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy
    (ed. Clark &Fairburn). Oxford University Press : Oxford.

    Theory A Theory B

    Theory B

    Theory A

    There is a problem with my appearance


    Theory A is the theory that you have been acting
    on for the last X years, it argues that the problem
    you have is your appearance
    What are the implications of following Theory A?

    It means that you have to try very hard to hide


    or alter your appearance. Unfortunately, your
    solutions then become your problem and cause
    increasing handicap

    I have a body image problem


    Theory B is that you have a body image problem.
    This problem makes you excessively self-conscious
    about your appearance. This has probably
    developed from some of your early experiences of
    being teased & bullied. Have you noticed that
    solving it as an appearance problem makes your
    preoccupation and distress worse?
    Would you be prepared to act as if it were
    Theory B for at least 4 months? You can always
    go back to theory A if its not working.
    If theory B were true what would this mean in how
    you act?

    PSYCHOLOGYT

    LS.org

    This example is adapted from a workshop given by Veale & Neziroglu at the WCBCT conference in Boston in 2010.

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