Track and monitor key symptoms over one month using this resource.
Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
An editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of the resource.
Self-monitoring of thoughts, feelings, and symptoms is an essential skill in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This generic Symptom Tracker helps clients to monitor the presence or absence of symptoms over the course of a month.
Tracking symptoms is important for making informed therapeutic decisions and building client self-awareness.
Track fluctuations in depressive symptoms.
Monitor levels of anxiety.
Observe patterns related to eating habits and body image concerns.
Record incidences of flashbacks or intrusive thoughts.
Inform clients on how to use the tracker effectively.
Provide an example of how to fill in the tracker.
Regularly go over the entries with clients to identify patterns.
Use the insights to guide treatment and inform therapy sessions.
Symptom trackers are a useful way of monitoring the presence or absence of symptoms over the medium-term. This generic Symptom Tracker includes spaces for clients to record symptoms over a one month period.
The tracker includes space to record symptoms of interest for one month. Each row represents one symptom (to be specified by the client), and each column represents one day of the month. Clients should be instructed to shade a box representing that symptom/day if a symptom was present, and to leave it clear if the symptom was absent. To record additional detail boxes can be half/completely shaded to represent mild/severe symptoms respectively.
- Enhanced understanding of key symptoms, triggers, and patterns.
- Treatment planning.
- Progress monitoring in therapy.