Clinical Depression & ABC Theory Flashcards
Depression
Loss of interest and enjoyment in everyday life with increased tiredness and reduced activity
Symptoms of depression
Lowered mood
Reduction in energy
Marked tiredness after minimal effort
Disturbed sleep
Diminished appetite
Reduced self esteem
Weight loss
Loss in libido
Key statistics of clinical depression
5 percent of of people in England will experience depression at some point in their lives
People from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience depression than advantaged backgrounds
Clinical depression in ethnic minorities
Asian participants are more likely to experience depression than black participants
Indians had the higher rate of depression
Clinical depression stats: Gender
33 percent of females reported having a mental heath problem compared to men’s 19 percent
What did Ellis propose depression came from
Irrational thinking
ABC model of clinical depression
Some individuals have 1-3 core irrational beliefs
They are not consciously aware of These beliefs
It’s not the vent that causes negative thoughts but they way they interpret it
Spending to much time thinking irrational becomes an unbreakable habit that leads to depression
What is REBT
Rational emotive behavioural therapy
It’s to hello people identify and challenge there irrational thoughts
What is the activating event
Situation which triggers the individual to potentially have an irrational thought
What is the belief
How the event is interpreted by the individual
What is the consequences
What you do or how you frel
Criticism
Reductionist. It fails to take in biological factors such as the role of neurotransmitters in depression
Difficult to establish cause and effect. ABC model suggest that people make irrational conclusions on events but it is unclear whether these irrational thoughts cause depression or occur as a result of depression
