Cognitive App Exlplain Depression Beck And Elis

Question 1

Beck negative triad
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Answer 1

-Consistent negative thinking= pers vulnerable to depression
-due to faulty info processing,ignore positive within situation, attend all negative aspects
-black and white thinking
-proposed negative triad to expl this 3kinds to make person vulnerable to depression
1 neg about world= no good in world
2 neg view about future= I will never achieve
3 neg about oneself= I hate me

Question 2

Ellie ABC model
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Answer 2

-Emphasises tolerance of irrational thoughts that interfere with us being happy and free of pain
-Activating event= external event e.g loss of job that trigger irrational
-Beliefs= identify range irrational beliefs triggered e.g always achieve perfection (musterbation) nd belief life should be fair (Utopianism)
-activating event triggers these irrational beliefs there are then emotional nd behaviour CONSEQUENCES such as depression

Question 3

AO3 cognitive app explain depression
Strength

Answer 3

P-practical applications
E-principle theory that depression is caused by negative nd irrational thought led to treatment of cognitive behavioural therapy
E-treatment= effective in treating depression by helping clients to identify challenge nd change irrational/negative thoughts to rational/positive ones via disputing.
L- impo part of applied psych helps treat ppl in real world

Question 4

AO3 cognitive app explain depression
Weakness

Answer 4

P-cause and effect cannot be established within research
E-whilst negative thoughts can be linked to depression
E-cannot firmly concluded weather negative thoughts cause depression or if they consequence of it
L-argues cognitive approach cannot be seen as full explanation of depression