Table 1.
Elements of the FREE program
| Elements of the FREE Program | |
|---|---|
| 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 |