depression

Question 1

definition of depression

Answer 1

lengthy disturbance of mood (everyday for 2 weeks)

Question 2

what is depression

Answer 2

form of mood disorder

have to have at least 5 characteristics

Question 3

4 types of depression

Answer 3

1. major depressive disorder (severe but short term)
2. persitant depressive disorder (long term)
3. bipolar depression
4. post natal depression

Question 4

6 behavioural characteristics

Answer 4

1. loss of energy
2. sleep problems
3. poor hygiene
4. social impairment
5. appetite changes
6. self harm

Question 5

3 emotional characteristics

Answer 5

1. low mood
2. loss of enthusiasm
3. anger

Question 6

4 cognitive characteristics

Answer 6

1. problems with concentration
2. poor memory
3. focus on negatives
4. absolutist thinking

Question 7

2 explanations of depression

Answer 7

becks cognitive triad

ellis’s ABC model

Question 8

Becks cognitive triad

Answer 8

• explains why some people may be vulnerable to depression
• unhappy experiences = negative schemas about ourselves = faulty information processing = irrational thoughts
• develop dysfunctional view of themselves

Question 9

becks three parts

Answer 9

negative view of self
negative view of world
negative view of future

Question 10

ellis abc model

Answer 10

• good mental health is the result of rational thought
• irrational thoughts are triggered by certain events
• we experience blocks from our happiness

Question 11

ellis 3 steps ABC

Answer 11

activating agent (negative event)
irrational belief (musterbation - must always be perfect)
consequences (unhealthy emotion)

Question 12

3 disadvantages of explanations

Answer 12

1. dont explain all aspects of depression e.g. anger
2. victim blaming
3. may be depressed person with irrational thoughts rather than irrational thoughts causing depression

Question 13

an advantage of explanations

Answer 13

both been applied to CBT

Question 14

2 treatments of depression

Answer 14

1. cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

2. rational emotional behavioural therapy (REBT)

Question 15

CBT

Answer 15

• try to change the way people behave
• developed by beck so based on cognitive triad
• cannot change trigger but can change thoughts

Question 16

3 stages of CBT

Answer 16

1. patient as scientist - record emotions/actions
2. behavioural activation - do things we enjoy
3. thought catching - write down negative thoughts

Question 17

REBT

Answer 17

• talking therapy to change actions and emotions
• change irrational thoughts to rational
• done by Ellis, based on ABC model

Question 18

REBT abcDE…

Answer 18

disputes - argue against irrational beliefs

new effect - positive consequence

Question 19

2 advantages of treatments

Answer 19

1. as good as anti depressants

2. best to use therapy and drugs at the same time

Question 20

one disadvantage of treatments

Answer 20

suggests its the patient who is responsible for their disorder so therapist may overlook other situational factors e.g. life events or family