Cognitive Approach To Explaining Depression

Question 1

Who made the 2 models and what are they

Answer 1

Becks negative triad - process info in a faulty manner
Ellis abc model

Question 2

Faulty information processing

Answer 2

People have negative aspects of a situation and ignores the positive - they have automatic thoughts

Question 3

Negative self schemas

Answer 3

Package of ideas in the way we see the world developed through experience and are negative
Self schema - package of info we have about ourselves

Question 4

3 types of schemas

Answer 4

Ineptness schema - make depressives expect to fail
Self blame schema - make depressives feel responsible for all misfortunes
Negative self evaluation schemas - constantly remind depressives of their worthlessness

Question 5

Negative triad

Answer 5

Focus on how negative expectations (schemas) lead to depression
1 - negative views about the self (I am undesirable and boring)
2 - negative views about the world (people would prefer other peoples company, even my bf left me)
3 - negative views about the furture (I’m always going to be on my own)

Question 6

Ellis abc model

Answer 6

Depressives mistakenly blame external events which cause irrational thoughts
Show effect of irrational beliefs or emotions

Question 7

A in abc model

Answer 7

Activating event (teacher tells you she is unhappy with your work)

Question 8

B in abc

Answer 8

Belief which maybe rational or irrational (I am a failure)

Question 9

C in abc

Answer 9

Consequence as irrational thoughts lead to unhealthy emotions (I am worthless)

Question 10

Cognitive approach….

Answer 10

Is how thinking shapes outbehaviour