Cog explanation - depression Flashcards
1
Q
What is depression caused by?
A
Faulty information processing
2
Q
What are the 3 main ideas in this explanation?
A
negative thoughts, irrational beliefs, misinterpretations of events
3
Q
What did Beck suggest the 3 parts of cognitive vulnerability are?
A
negative triad, negative self-schemas, faulty information processing
4
Q
What type of thinking style will depressed people have?
A
Pessimistic - sees difficulty in every opportunity
5
Q
What are the attributions involved with pessimistic thinking style for negative events?
A
stable, internal, global
6
Q
What are the 3 components of the negative triad?
A
the self, the future, the world
