CBT by Condition

Guide

Activation for Negative Symptoms (Adjunctive)

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Activation strategies

  • Daily cueing: same time, same place for simple tasks.
  • Tiny steps: 2–5 minute actions; build streaks.
  • Low‑pressure social contact: brief calls/messages or short visits.

Journaling prompts

  1. Tiny action today; difficulty; what helped.
  2. One cue that made starting easier.
  3. Social contact I initiated and how it felt.

Keep entries brief; see How to Journal.

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