Depression

Question 1

Name 3 behavioual characteristics of depression

Answer 1

Changed activity levels
Aggression
Changed patterns of sleeping and eating

Question 2

Name 3 emotional charateristics of depression

Answer 2

Low mood
Low self esteem
High levels of anger

Question 3

Name 3 cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 3

Absolutist thinking
Selective attention to negative events
Poor concentration

Question 4

Who proposed the faulty information processing theory of depression

Answer 4

Becks proposed that cognitive vunerability towards developing depression is made through faulty information processing, which makes people blow small problems out of proportion, and thinking in black and white terms.

Question 5

Evaluate faulty information processing as an explaination

Answer 5

+ Grazioli and Terry found a positive correlation for cognitive vunerability and depression before and after birth.

+ The cognitive basis understanding behind depression can lead to better treatment, as therapists can better challenge patients irrational thoughts
Ex: CBT

Question 6

Explain the ABC model

Answer 6

Ellis proposed that an activation event A leads to an irrational belief B which results in an emotional consequence C.

Question 7

Evaluate the ABC model.

Answer 7

• Can only explain depression with a clear activating event: does not represent those without a clear root cause
  T: Limited explaination
• Cannot explain all aspects: Hallucinations and anger are not explained by it
  T: Limited explaination

+ Provides a practical application in CBT: CBT is about identifying and challenging irrational beliefs which is the B part of the model
T: Practical application

Question 8

What is the cognitive triad

Answer 8

Negative thoughts about
Self
Future
World

Question 9

What are the 2 types of cognitive therapy

Answer 9

Becks Cognitive behavioural therapy: aims to test the reality of their beliefs, can use journals for this

Ellis’s rational emotive behavioural therapy: They have a vigorous argument, which may be a logical argument, or an empirical argument.

Question 10

Evaluate CBT

Answer 10

+ Supporting evidence: March found that after 26 weeks, 81%, 81%, and 86% were the respective improvement rates fopr CBT, antidepressants, CBT + antidepressants

• May not be an appropriate treatment for all cases of depression: severe depressed people cannot attained sessions
• Not suitable for all cases: Some are brought about by serious life events