PTSD cognitive restructuring worksheet
Situation/Trigger What triggered my negative emotions/memories/thoughts? | Feeling What emotion(s) am I feeling? How strong are they? Do I notice any physical sensations? | Automatic thought/images What are the thoughts/image that immediately came to my mind? | Evidence for my thoughts What objective evidence do I have to prove this thought is in fact true? | Evidence that contradicts my thoughts What objective evidence do I have against my thoughts? | Alternative thought Based on my analysis, what could be a fai, realistic and helpful alternative thought? | Evaluate your emotions How do I feel now? Do I notice a difference? |
References
Beck, J. S. (2020). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond 3rd Ed. Guilford Publications.
Mueser, K. T. et al.. (2015). Evaluation of cognitive restructuring for post-traumatic stress disorder in people with severe mental illness. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 206(6), 501–508.
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