Case study changing beliefs

In summary, there is a wide range of treatment interventions which aim to change the dysfunctional cognitions and behaviours associated with the patterns of over-commitment, which can lead to the individual becoming burned out. However, while these standard CBT interventions have been found to be helpful when the dysfunctional beliefs and behaviours associated with bum-out are flexible and of moderate severity, they have not been found to be effective with more extreme, rigid and inflexible beliefs and behavioural patterns. Unfortunately, the patterns of over-commitment described in this section are often chronic and entrenched. Where this is the case, the use of a more in-depth schema-focused approach to therapy is recommended (as outlined in Part 3 of this book). In particular, a schema-focused model of burnout and a case study illustrating the use of schema therapy to treat burnout can be found in Chapter 15. 

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