A student in the Mood Disorders Clinic states that everything he does is wrong and that nothing he tries ever works.Although he has never failed an exam,he believes he will fail the next one.Based on evidence-based research,which of the following interventions would best address a presentation of this type?

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy attempts to alter the patient's dysfunctional beliefs by identifying automatic and/or distorted thinking and then questioning it.This is then followed by rewording or reframing the thought in a more realistic manner.The patient is also taught the connection between thoughts and mood.Research shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy involves the formation of new connections between nerve cells in the brain and is at least as effective as medication.Evidence does not support similar effectiveness for the other psychotherapeutic modalities mentioned.

A Student in the Mood Disorders Clinic States That Everything