Depression Flashcards
Emotional characteristics of depression
Sadness, avolition, anger
Behavioural characteristics of depression
Reduction in energy, insomnia/increased sleep, appetite changes
Cognitive characteristics of depression
Negative thoughts, poor concentration, memory bias
AO3 points for cognitive explanation of depression
:( reductionist
:) empirical evidence - pregnant women
:) application to real life
:( puts responsibility on client not situational factors
Becks negative triad
Negative schemas develop in childhood
Negative view on world, negative view on future, negative views about yourself
3 examples of faulty thinking
Black + white thinking
Shoulds and musts
Mental filter
Schemas
Cognitive framework to help organise our knowledge