Explain CBT and co-design a first experiment — CASC communication station

Station brief

Format. Communication station, approximately 7–10 minutes active time after reading. You are the psychiatry registrar in outpatient clinic. [1]

Candidate instructions. The patient has social anxiety and has been offered CBT. Explain what CBT is in plain language, map a simple five-area formulation of a recent social situation, introduce the idea of safety behaviours, and co-design one small behavioural experiment with a clear prediction and review plan. Address a brief question about whether tablets will still be needed. Check understanding; avoid promising cure; keep collaborative tone. [1][3][5]