cognitive approach to explaining depression: negative triad Flashcards
when did Beck establish his negative triad
1967
what type of approach did Beck’s negative triad use
cognitive approach
what are the 3 parts to cognitive vulnerability
faulty information processing
negative self schema
negative triad
explain faulty information processing in depressed people
depressed people attend to the negative aspects of a situation and ignore the positives
people tend to blow small problems out of proportion and think in “black and white”
explain negative self schema in depressed people
schema - framework of ideas developed through experience
self schema - framework of ideas that someone has about themselves
a person with negative schema will interpret all information about themselves in a negative way
why does a person develop a dysfunctional view of themselves
due to the 3 elements of the negative triad
what are the 3 elements to Beck’s negative triad
negative view of world
negative view of future
negative view of self
how does a negative view of the world lead to depression
creates the impression there is no hope anywhere
how does a negative view of the future lead to depression
reduce hopefulness and enhance depression
how does a negative view of self lead to depression
this enhances depressive feelings as they conform existing feelings of low self esteem