Cognitive Approach Of Depression

Question 1

Beck negative triad

Answer 1

Consistent negative thinking can make a person vulnerable to depression. Faulty information processing where people ignore the postives and focus on the negatives. Black and white thinking

Question 2

Beck 3 kinds of negative thinking

Answer 2

Negative views about the world
Negative views about the future
Negative views about oneself

Question 3

Ellis ABC Model

Answer 3

Irrational thoughts that interferes with us being happy and free of pain.
There is an activating event (external event) that triggers irrational beliefs (such as musterbation). When activating event triggers these irrational beliefs there are emotional and behavioural consequence such as depression.