Depression Flashcards
What is depression?
A disorder that includes disabling moods
Behavioural characteristics of depression
Activity levels
Disruptions to sleep and eating
Aggression and self harm.
Cognitive characteristics of depression
Poor concentration
Attending and dwelling on negative Absolutist thinking
Emotional characteristics of depression
Lowered mood
Anger
Lowered self esteem
What are the two explanations of depression?
Becks theory of depression
Ellis’s ABC model
What are the 3 elements of beck theory of depression
negative self schemas
cognitive biases
the cognitive negative triad
What does the cognitive triad consist of?
The self
The world
The future
What is a strength of Becks cognitive theory?
Cohen concluded that assessing cognitive vulnerability allows us to screen young people, identifying most at risk of developing depression for earlier intervention.
What is a weakness of Becks cognitive theory?
Ignores biological factors and can be considered a reductionist way of explaining depression
What does Ellis ABC model of depression stand for?
A = activating events
B= beliefs
C= consequences
What is a strength of Ellis ABC model?
therapies such as REBT
What is a weakness of Ellis ABC model
Only explains reactive depression not endogenous depression
What are the two treatments for depression
CBT - Beck
REBT - Ellis
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behavioural therapy
What does CBT involve?
Changing irrational thoughts and beliefs to positive ones
Involves the client as a scientist to investigate their own thoughts
Set homework to change their behaviour to match thoughts
