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The document is an 'Automatic Thought Record' designed to help individuals identify and analyze their negative thoughts and emotions. It provides a structured table for users to document the situation, automatic thoughts, emotions, and adaptive responses. The goal is to encourage self-reflection and cognitive restructuring by questioning the validity of automatic thoughts and exploring alternative perspectives.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the automatic thought record in the editor.
Begin by entering the 'Date' and 'Time' of the situation that prompted your thoughts. This helps contextualize your feelings.
In the 'Situation' field, describe what was happening when you noticed your mood changing. Be specific to capture the moment accurately.
Next, fill in the 'Automatic Thoughts (ATs)' section. Write down any thoughts or images that came to mind during this time, along with how much you believed these thoughts (0-100%).
Document your emotions in the 'Emotion/s' section. Reflect on what you felt and rate the intensity of those emotions (0-100%).
For an 'Adaptive Response', identify any thinking styles you engaged in and respond to your automatic thoughts using guiding questions provided.
Finally, assess the outcome by indicating how much you now believe your ATs (0-100%) and note any changes in your emotions and their intensity.

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What is an automatic thought record?

An automatic thought record is a tool used in cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals identify and challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs.

What is DTR in CBT?

Dysfunctional Thought Record A DTR collects information about specific situations. Automatic Thoughts and emotions are recorded that occurred with the situation. Then the client is asked to determine an alternative response and then re-evaluate how they feel.

Is there a device that can read your thoughts?

From the moment a thought or idea appears in our mind, we have about one minute to capture it, before it is replaced by others and lost forever. The one-minute rule is simple: focus sufficient attention on those newly generated thoughts or ideas.

Can your thoughts be recorded?

A thought recording and reproduction device refers to any machine which is able to both directly record and reproduce, via a brain-computer interface, the thoughts, emotions, dreams or other neural/cognitive events of a subject for that or other subjects to experience.

What is true about automatic thought records?

It allows individuals to examine their automatic thoughts and beliefs, identify cognitive distortions, and reframe them with more realistic and adaptive thinking patterns. Option B is also true as ATR involves recording specific situations that trigger negative emotions and automatic thoughts.