Elements of the FREE Program | |
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Hypoglycemia and its causes | Week 1 |
Fear as a normal human emotion | |
Effect of fear on health and health behaviors | |
Safety and avoidance behaviors | |
Blood glucose cues | Week 2 |
Introduction to CBT | |
Cognitive restructuring, safety behaviors | Week 3 |
Introduction to progressive relaxation | |
Exposure therapy: develop fear hierarchy | Week 4 |
Coping strategies | |
Exposure practice, coping, relaxation, and cognitive restructuring | Weeks 5–7 |
Review techniques learned, develop a plan to maintain gains | Week 8 |