cognitive approach explaining depression Flashcards

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what are the two explanations of depression

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  • beck’s cognitive triad
  • ellis’ ABC model
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what does Beck’s cognitive theory say about depression

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  • faulty information processing = focussing on the bad and not the good
  • negative self-schemas = interpret information about oneself negatively
  • negative triad = negative view of: the world, the future, the self
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what does Ellis’ ABC model say about depression

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  • about irrational thinking
  • A = activating event - triggering external event
  • B = beliefs - irrational beliefs
  • C = consequences - emotional or behavioural consequences of irrational beliefs
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evaluate beck’s cognitive theory of depression

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  • practical application = forms the basis of CBT, easily identifiable components can be identified and challenged
  • doesn’t cover all of depression = some people experience extreme anger or even hallucinations, which cannot be explained using becks theory
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evaluate Ellis’ ABC model

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  • partial explanation = doesn’t explain types of depression that aren’t reactive, meaning they have no apparent cause (activating event)
  • practical application = led to successful therapy such as REBT
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