cognitive approach to explaining depression Flashcards
key assumptions of the cognitive approach to explain phobias
-depression is caused by faulty cognitions and thinking processes
-irrational and illogical thinking causes depression
what did Albert ellis propose?
that depression is caused by faulty beliefs
Albert Ellis
a famous American psychologist and founder of cognitive-behavioural therapies. Described as the greatest living psychologist
what is the ABC model?
activating event
belief
emotional consequence
what is the source of irrational thinking?
musturbatory thinking
what is musturbatory thinking?
believing certain ideas or assumptions must be true in order for an individual to be happy
what did beck claim depression was caused by?
a negative self schema that maintains a negative traid
what is a negative traid
having a negative view of ourselves, our future and the world. for sufferers of depression, these thoughts occur automatically and are symptomatic of depressed people
according to beck when do negative self-schemas develop?
childhood
Aaron beck
an American psychiatrist known for his research on psychotherapy
what is cognitive bias
depressed people misinterpret and distort information
arbitrary inferences
drawing negative conclusions off the back of insufficient evidence
selective thinking
focusing on negative details or events whilst ignoring positive ones
overgeneralisation
drawing sweeping conclusions based on a single incident
catastrophising
exaggerating a minor setback until it becomes a complete disaster
